Samuel Scott ( 1703 - 1772 ) was a British painter. Samuel Scott s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2470.86 USD for Barges on a lagoon by a Dutch settlement in 2003 to a remarkable record 930179.54 USD for THE THAMES AT WESTMINSTER BRIDGE WITH BARGES in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.