Hugues Merle ( 1823 - 1881 ) was a French painter. Hugues Merle s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6038 USD for Vol de l´aigle in 2002 to 377600 USD for Romeo and Juliet-1874 in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.