Thomas Lawrence ( 1769 - 1830 ) was a British painter. Thomas Lawrence s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2160.49 USD for PORTRAIT OF LAURENCE SULLIVAN AS A CHILD in 2003 to a remarkable record 1090203.89 USD for Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, K.G., K.B., M.P. (1769-1852), bust-length, in civi