John Mather ( 1848 - 1916 ) was an Australian painter. John Mather s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1605.5 USD for Marysville in 2004 to 18519.89 USD for The artist at his easel (Louis Abrahams) in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.