William James Laidlay ( 1846 - 1912 ) was a British painter. William James Laidlay s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 355.81 USD for Boat at sea `painted at Ballantine with the Argyllshire hills in the distance` in 2003 to 1417.9 USD for MORNING IN THE CHANNEL in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.