John William Tristram ( 1872 - 1938 ) was an Australian painter. John William Tristram s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1605.5 USD for The Coastal Cliffs, Narrabeen in 2004 to 3174.98 USD for Early Morning in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.