John William Ashton ( 1881 - 1963 ) was an Australian painter. John William Ashton s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6447.92 USD for A Canal Walk in 2004 to 14885.81 USD for From Balmoral Looking Towards North Head, Sydney in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.