John Lavery ( 1856 - 1941 ) was a British painter, known for realistic portraits, genre scenes, landscapes, and wartime depictions. John Lavery s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1698.08 USD for ARTHUR GRIFFITH in 2003 to a remarkable record 1314500 USD for THE GREEN SOFA in 2012 , based on the size and medi