William Edward Mayes ( 1861 - 1952 ) was a British painter. William Edward Mayes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 229.36 USD for Sailing yachts on the Norfolk Broads in 2004 to 462.99 USD for Barton Broad and Martham Mill, in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.