Arthur Merric Boyd ( 1862 - 1940 ) was an Australian Boyd family painter of landscape painting. Arthur Merric Boyd s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2725.54 USD for The Saplings in 2004 to a remarkable record 493632.15 USD for Death of a Husband in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.