Thomas Hellyer ( - ) is a painter. Thomas Hellyer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 272.09 USD for THE FRENCH FLAGSHIP L'ORIENT EXPLODING, THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1ST AUGUST 1798 in 2005 to 756.84 USD for The Battle off Trafalgar in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.