Joseph Middleton Jopling ( 1831 - 1884 ) was a British painter. Joseph Middleton Jopling s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 383.21 USD for Miss Ashton seated at the piano in 2004 to 1787.04 USD for THE THREE FRIENDS in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.