Victor Hugo ( 1802 - 1885 ) was a French painter. Victor Hugo s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 326.17 USD for Funérailles de l'écrivain au Panthéon, Paris, 31 mai 1885 in 2010 to 335567.97 USD for Souvenir de Belgique in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.