Mervyn Peake ( 1911 - 1968 ) was a British painter. Mervyn Peake s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 559.97 USD for Study of a nude (+ An old lady with a cigarette, pen & ink, verso) in 2002 to 10505.81 USD for The red room in 2019 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.