Joseph Farington ( 1747 - 1821 ) was a British painter. Joseph Farington s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 617.28 USD for BUILDINGS ABOVE A CLIFF NEAR A RIVER in 2003 to 9923.92 USD for VIEW OF TEWKESBURY in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.