John Webber ( 1750 - 1793 ) was a British painter. John Webber s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 987 USD for Chepstow Castle from across the River Wye in 2005 to 167293.16 USD for A View in Nootka Sound in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.