William Trost Richards ( 1833 - 1905 ) was an American painter. William Trost Richards s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 41825 USD for Gull Rock, Newport, Rhode Island, 1876 in 2002 to a remarkable record 1650000 USD for Mackerel Cove, Jamestown, Rhode Island in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.