August Moreau ( 1822 - 1912 ) was a French painter. August Moreau s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 60 USD for FIGURE OF A CHILD in 2006 to 12000 USD for Figure of a woman with scant flowing wrap, a bird to her wrist, and a bird on the ground in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.