Jerzy Merkel ( 1881 - 1976 ) was a Polish painter. Jerzy Merkel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 244.57 USD for Portrait of an Arab, bust-length, with a beard in 2004 to 2260.47 USD for Akt w purpurowej draperii, 1898 r. in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.