Desire Francois Laugee ( 1823 - 1896 ) was a French painter. Desire Francois Laugee s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 66000 USD for THE POPPY HARVEST in 2005 to 118750 USD for The Laundress in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.