Louis Block ( 1879 - 1909 ) was a British painter. Louis Block s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 944.37 USD for mpe l'oeil Still Life of leather-bound antiquarian books in 2005 to 3060.37 USD for EXCEPT A LIVING MAN THERE IS NOTHING MORE WONDERFUL THAN BOOKS! in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.