Paul Revere ( 1735 - 1818 ) was an American painter. Paul Revere s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 375 USD for The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th, 1770 in 2005 to 229000 USD for THE BLOODY MASSACRE (BRIGHAM, PLATE 14) in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.