William Aikman ( 1682 - 1731 ) was a British painter. William Aikman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5401.23 USD for PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JAMES OGLETHORPE in 2003 to 29299.36 USD for Portrait of John, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich (1680-1743), three-quarter-length, in a red coat with silver brai in