George Henry Laporte ( 1799 - 1873 ) was a German painter. George Henry Laporte s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2482.78 USD for Sam, a racehourse with jockey up in 2004 to 33654.42 USD for NOBLEMEN BEFORE CONSTANTINOPLE in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.