Marcellus Laroon Jr ( 1679 - 1772 ) was a British painter. Marcellus Laroon Jr s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 850.85 USD for Portrait of James Macardell (1729-1765) in 2004 to 21631.18 USD for A bird snarer in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.