John William Gilroy ( 1868 - 1944 ) was a British painter. John William Gilroy s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 312.48 USD for My Goodness - My Guinness in 2005 to 794.34 USD for Trawlers at North Shield's Fish Quay in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.