John Soane ( 1753 - 1837 ) was a British painter. John Soane s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1815.33 USD for Design for an entrance to Hyde Park in 2005 to 3258.82 USD for The three-per-cent Consols Transfer Office, Bank of England in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.