John William Beatty ( 1868 - 1941 ) was a Canadian painter. John William Beatty s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7000 USD for NEAR BURKS FALLS, ROCKY COUNTRY in 2003 to 195497.32 USD for Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.