Richard Whattely West ( 1848 - 1905 ) was a British painter. Richard Whattely West s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 201.66 USD for Sunrise Sketch, Alassio in 2004 to 1337.14 USD for View of Mentone from the Red Rocks and the Italian Frontier Custom House in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.