John Hobson Nicholson ( 1911 - 1988 ) was a British painter. John Hobson Nicholson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 147.07 USD for LARGE FISHING BOATS ANCHORED BESIDE BUILDINGS in 2004 to 314.07 USD for Port St Mary in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.