John Ward ( 1917 - 2007 ) was a British painter. John Ward s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 249.86 USD for Mahomed aged 4 years in 2004 to 1538.63 USD for VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE FROM THE CAFE IN THE PIAZZETTA, VENICE in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.