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Hugues Merle, Falling Leaves, Allegory of Autumn

Hugues Merle

French · 1822–1881 · Painter

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2auction results2025–2026years recorded50%sold (1)$5.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hugues Merle, Woman with a Blue Bow, oil on canvasWoman with a Blue BowBonhams · $5,120≈ £3,850≈ €4,456Sign up to see

Hugues Merle’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Hugues Merle between 2025 and 2026, of which 1 sold (50%). The highest price recorded is $5.1kSign up free to see for Woman with a Blue Bow at Bonhams in March 2026. Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (1), Bonhams (1) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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  1. Hugues Merle, Woman with a Blue Bow, oil on canvas
    Woman with a Blue Bow
    Oil · Canvas
    56.0 x 46.0 cm (22 1/16 x 18 1/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $5,120≈ £3,850≈ €4,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Woman with Black RibbonAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 15 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 904
    $650≈ £494≈ €549HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Hugues Merle, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, The painting bears the signature at lower left: "HUGUES MERLE" and on the back of the frame a long pen inscription
    Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
    The painting bears the signature at lower left: "HUGUES MERLE" and on the back of the frame a long pen inscription · Other support
    56x46 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗

Hugues Merle: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hugues Merle at auction?

$5,120Sign up free to see, for Woman with a Blue Bow at Bonhams (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hugues Merle?

The median sale price is $5.1kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hugues Merle have sold at auction?

1 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hugues Merle?

Bertolami Fine Art, Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

About Hugues Merle

In museum collections

  • Hugues Merle, Falling Leaves, Allegory of AutumnFalling Leaves, Allegory of Autumn, 1872
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Hugues Merle, Children Playing in a ParkChildren Playing in a Park, c. 1860
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hugues Merle, Shepherdess with dog in the AlpsShepherdess with dog in the Alps, 1859
    Amsterdam Museum · Public domain
  • Hugues Merle, The Scarlet LetterThe Scarlet Letter, 1861
    Walters Art Museum · Public domain

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Related artists — French, born 1797–1847