James Alder ( 1920 - 2007 ) was a British painter. James Alder s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 186.47 USD for TWO ROBINS IN THE SNOW in 2009 to 232.99 USD for ''Kestrel'', ''Sparrowhawk'', ''Little Owl'', ''Dipper'', and other bird studies in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.