John W Archer ( 1808 - 1864 ) was a British painter. John W Archer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 21.23 USD for harbour scene with fishing boats, in 2005 to 575 USD for he America's Cup finals of Rainbow and Endeavour, with a spectator fleet of private steam yachts in the distance. in 2009 , based on the size an