James Lesesne Wells ( 1902 - 1993 ) was an American painter. James Lesesne Wells s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4000 USD for Table Top Still Life of a Bowl of Fruit and a Copper Kettle in 2004 to 8400 USD for Friends in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.