John Egerton Christmas Piper was one of the most versatile and significant English artists of the last century, a master of mediums including painting in oil and watercolour, theatrical design, book illustration, stained glass and tapestry. His oeuvre – including most notably his depictions as a WW2 war artist of Blitz-ravaged buildings - Coventry Cathedral most famously - provides a uniquely important and affecting view of mid-century England and made him one of the most collectable artists of the post-war period.   John Piper's work has been offered at auction multiple times, record price being 779,176 USD for Painting sold at Christie’s London in 2013.