William Alister Macdonald ( 1861 - 1948 ) was an American painter. William Alister Macdonald s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 86.94 USD for Sark, in 2004 to 2857.56 USD for TAHITIAN LANDSCAPES in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.