John Raphael Smith ( 1752 - 1812 ) was a British painter. John Raphael Smith s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 324.58 USD for PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WILLIAM MANBY; PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN READING TO A LADY in 2003 to 9870.04 USD for Portrait of John Horne Tooke in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.