Norman Ault ( 1880 - 1950 ) was a British painter. Norman Ault s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 278.72 USD for As the horse sprang forward the champion swung his sword up in 2008 to 1035.24 USD for The weathercock in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.