Samuel Cotes ( 1734 - 1818 ) was a British painter. Samuel Cotes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 218.77 USD for A Cleric, wearing black robes, white bands and powdered bag wig in 2005 to 1795.55 USD for Anne, Lady de la Pole (née Templer) (1757-1832) in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.