Thomas Birch ( 1779 - 1851 ) was an American painter. Thomas Birch s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 18000 USD for Falconer`s shipwreck in 2003 to 482500 USD for THE BATTERY AND HARBOR, NEW YORK in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.