William Alexander Dargie ( 1912 - 2003 ) was an Australian painter. William Alexander Dargie s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 357.09 USD for PORTRAIT STUDY OF A MAN in 2004 to 95658.57 USD for Portrait Of Major General Sir John Monash, 1951 in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.