John Austen ( 1886 - 1948 ) was an American painter. John Austen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 196 USD for female figure riding a horse and accompanied by a greyhound in 2004 to 419.33 USD for TWO FEMALE FIGURES, RUNNING in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.