John Pettie ( 1839 - 1893 ) was a British painter. John Pettie s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1146.13 USD for A SOLDIER POLISHING HIS BREASTPLATE in 2003 to 27847.33 USD for THE YOUNG ISAAK WALTON, 1609 in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.