John Wilson ( 1774 - 1855 ) was a British painter. John Wilson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 410.94 USD for The merchantmen´s graveyard in 2004 to 2918.44 USD for Seegelschiffe auf unruhiger See. in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.