Paul Marie Verlaine ( 1844 - 1896 ) was a French painter. Paul Marie Verlaine s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 35.08 USD for Les contes drôlatiques in 2007 to 52163.41 USD for Napoléon III après Sedan. - Autoportrait en chérubin à la pipe. in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.