John James Napier ( - ) is a British painter. John James Napier s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 50.63 USD for Costume design 'Idomenco 2' in 2005 to 50.67 USD for 'Aux Coteaux: Cap Cornu [i.e. Hornu], Somme' in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.