John Ruskin ( 1819 - 1900 ) was a British painter. John Ruskin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1826.6 USD for LE PUY, FRANCE in 2002 to 160865.23 USD for Bellinzona, Switzerland, looking north towards the St. Gotthard pass in 2003 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.