William James Bennett ( 1787 - 1844 ) was an American painter. William James Bennett s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6000 USD for WEST POINT, FROM ABOVE WASHINGTON VALLEY (D. 412) in 2005 to 9306.89 USD for Niagara Falls in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.