William James ( 1882 - 1961 ) was an American painter. William James s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 58225.28 USD for VENICE, THE ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND CANAL LOOKING EAST in 2003 to 84000 USD for VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE CANNAREGGIO CANAL WITH THE CHURCH OF SAN GEREMIA AND THE PALAZZO LABIA , VENICE in 2004