John Fannen ( 1891 - 1901 ) was a British painter. John Fannen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 750.04 USD for The London pilot running out to assist the three-master Argo in 2004 to 1700.58 USD for The ketch `Hopewell` in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.