William Powell Frith ( 1819 - 1909 ) was a British painter. William Powell Frith s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3352.03 USD for CHRISTMAS CHORISTERS in 2002 to 325967.74 USD for The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.