Thomas Sully ( 1783 - 1872 ) was a British painter. Thomas Sully s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7475 USD for Portrait of a gentleman wearing elaborate white cravat, double breasted jacket and holding a letter in 2002 to a remarkable record 1082500 USD for General George Washington in 2012 , based on the size and