Rex John Whistler ( 1905 - 1944 ) was a British painter. Rex John Whistler s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 211.25 USD for THE PLAIN BRIDGE PLAYER in 2003 to 54174.38 USD for PORTRAIT OF LADY CAROLINE PAGET in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.