Mary Beale ( 1632 - 1697 ) was a British painter. Mary Beale s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2361.08 USD for Portrait of justice John Shelden, bust-length, in a black robe and white stock, feigned cartouche in 2004 to 58750 USD for PORTRAIT STUDY OF THE HEAD OF A BOY, PROBABLY CHARLES BEALE, THE ARTIST’S YOUNGE