Hugo Claus ( 1929 - 2008 ) was a Belgian painter. Hugo Claus s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 95.35 USD for Europa and the bull in 2004 to 7786.34 USD for Soyez les bienvenues (Be welcome) in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.