Merrill Dean Mahaffey ( 1937 - ) is an American painter. Merrill Dean Mahaffey s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2000 USD for DYNASTIC CORNER, LAKE POWELL in 2008 to 4500 USD for La Sal Winter, Fisher Towers in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.