William Simson ( 1800 - 1847 ) was a British painter. William Simson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5410.39 USD for The death of Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, in the Tower, 1483 in 2004 to 5843 USD for The Chateau of Rubens in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.