William Collins ( 1788 - 1847 ) was a British painter. William Collins s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3168.38 USD for Ave Maria scene near Tivoli in 2003 to 11371.41 USD for A SCENE TAKEN FROM THE CAVES OF ULYSSES AT SORRENTO, THE BIRTHPLACE OF TASSO in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.