John Leech ( 1817 - 1864 ) was a British painter. John Leech s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 54.96 USD for Gone Away... in 2004 to 16638.82 USD for OUR FRIEND MR NODDY HAS A DAY WITH THE BROOKSIDE HARRIERS in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.