John Simmons ( 1823 - 1876 ) was a British painter. John Simmons s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 912.63 USD for A chance encounter in 2003 to 68500 USD for HERMIAﾠ ANDﾠ LYSANDER,ﾠ Aﾠ MIDSUMMERﾠ NIGHT'Sﾠ DREAM in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.