John Hayes ( 1786 - 1866 ) was a British painter. John Hayes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1156.25 USD for On the Thames, near Woolwich in 2006 to 72100 USD for Portrait of the jockey William Scott (1797-1848) in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.