William Seward Burroughs ( 1914 - 1997 ) was an American painter. William Seward Burroughs s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 480 USD for Time Shuttle in 2008 to 7746.22 USD for Bits and Pieces II [Un peu de tout II] in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.