Edouard Paul Merite ( 1867 - 1941 ) was a French painter. Edouard Paul Merite s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1079.66 USD for Levrauts in 2005 to 6557.93 USD for Autours branchiers in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.