Gaston Bonfils ( 1855 - 1946 ) was a French painter. Gaston Bonfils s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 1021.33 USD for Merrymaking in a tavern in 2005 to 2096.49 USD for Le poète dans son intérieur in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.