A few examples of appraisal values for
MERRILL

• Merrill Mahaffey (American, b.
  Merrill Mahaffey (American, b. 1937) Unkar, 1993 acrylic on canvas signed Merrill Mahaffey (lower left); signed, titled, and dated (verso) 60 x 82 inches
• FRANK THAYER MERRILL (MA,
  FRANK THAYER MERRILL (MA, 1848-1923) Pilgrims Landing, watercolor on paper, signed lower left, in mahogany molded frame matted under plexiglass, OS: 19" x 23", SS: 12" x 16".
• 19th C. Maine Seaman/Machinist
  19th C. Maine Seaman/Machinist Daniel D. Merrill and wife Eliza A. Russell Bartlett manuscript collection of papers consisting of personal and business correspondence of American Seaman and machinist Daniel D. Merrill (b. 3 March 1820). Merrill worked as a machinist in the machine shop of Saco Water Power Co. in Biddeford. Included are Merrill's certificate as an American Seaman attesting to a scar on his leg and foot a manuscript Family Record and a series of letters from Merrill's second wife Eliza A. Russell Bartlett written to her husband during a long separation in 1853. She describes family lifeon a farm in 19th C. Maine: the children have measles chicken pox and typhoid fever; she is ''lonely and homesick'' she describes the joy of attending a ''Camp meeting'' in 1853 and the ''good roasting corn'' they eat from their fields along with potatoes and beans from the garden. She also wrote that ''Father has gone out to speckled mountain today with Officer Blake of Norway [Maine] to arrest Sam McKeen for selling liquer [sic].'' Also included are a couple of letters regarding Merrill's daughter Joanna who wanted to go to school although there was not enough money. Receipts for tobacco lard tongue coat cigars and iron kettle a Brittania teapot and a rat trap along with many other items. Business papers also include an Indenture (a contract) to lease the ''Corinthian Hall'' in Bath Maine for use as an Armory with the right to sublet it as a dance hall.
• FRANK T. MERRILL WATERCOLOR ON
  FRANK T. MERRILL WATERCOLOR ON PAPERFrank Thayer Merrill (Massachusetts, 1848 - 1923) watercolor on paper titled "Landing of the Pilgrims", penciled signed lower left "F. T. Merrill". Housed in a carved gilt wooden frame. Sight - 7" H x 10" W. 12 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. First half 20th century. Condition: Toning and some very light spotting to paper, especially to perimeter near matte. Toning to matte. Scattered abrasions to frame.
• MERRILL MAHAFFEY, ACRYLIC ON
  MERRILL MAHAFFEY, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 2009 Merrill Mahaffey (American, b. 1937), "Schist Reflection", signed lower left, signed, dated and titled verso, 10.75"h x 13.75"w (sight), 16.75"h x 19.5"w (frame)
• MERRILL E. JEFFREY (AMERICAN,
  MERRILL E. JEFFREY (AMERICAN, 20TH C.)Merrill E. Jeffrey (American, 20th c.), "Landscape with Church and Barn" and "Landscape with Red Building", 2 mixed medias on paper, pencil-signed middle and lower right, one with "Cassell Gallery, New Orleans" label on backing paper, 22 1/8 in. x 28 1/4 in. and 22 in. x 28 in., framed alike. (2 pcs.). Provenance: Acquired from the artist; Finley Collection. Exh.: "Soul Providers: African-American Art from the Finley Collection Original Paintings & Sculpture by Self-Taught Artists", The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS, Jan. 11 - Feb. 22, 2002; "Finley Collection", Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez, MS, May 2009 - May 2013; "The John and Pam Finley Collection of African and Folk Art", University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY, June 8 - Aug. 17, 2013. Condition: Overall fair condition. Ext. Frame: 23 3/4 in. x 29 3/4 in. x 1 1/4 in.
• DAVID MERRILL, SEASCAPE O/BDavid
  DAVID MERRILL, SEASCAPE O/BDavid Kenneth Merrill (Am. b. 1935), signed lower left. Frame size: 26 3/4" high, 42 1/4" long. Provenance: Property from a New Haven County CT Estate. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• EDWARD WEST MERRILL (1841-1910,
  EDWARD WEST MERRILL (1841-1910, NH FOLK ARTIST),WATERCOLOR COLLAGE ON BIRCH BARK OF MARION MANOLA - MASON. FIGURE'S FACE IS POSSIBLY A PRINT. SIGHT SIZE 38 1/2" X 21 1/2", OVERALL 45" X 28". FRAMED AND LYCHEN MAT. SHOWS FOXING.
• A. C. Merrill (American School,
  A. C. Merrill (American School, 19th Century). Shoreline with lighthouse at dusk. Oil on academy board, unsigned, inscribed in pencil verso "A C Merrill artist", approx. 7" x 9-1/4", framed in a gilt frame overall approx. 12-1/4" x 14-3/4".
• MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN
  MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN B. 1937) A PAINTING, "I...MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (American b. 1937) A PAINTING, "Illuminated Cliff," 1961, oil on board, signed L/R; 6'' x 26'', framed 11 1/2'' x 31 1/2''. Note: Mahaffey is known primarily for his landscape paintings of the Southwest. His works have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Provenance: Estate of the late Dr. Wiley and Gloria Biles, Houston, Texas; Proceeds to benefit the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Meredith Long Gallery, Houston, Texas, 1961 Condition: Some minor wear at the edges. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”
• MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995), THE
  MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995), THE ROUNDUP Fine Art
• HUGH MERRILL / FLOAT WORLD (1985
  HUGH MERRILL / FLOAT WORLD (1985 DIPTYCH)Hugh Merrill (Missouri, b. 1949) Float World , 1985 Intaglio diptych with chine colle addition 21 3/4" x 33 1/4" (each image) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin of the right image, and numbered to the bottom margin of the left image (#34/40). Each is presented behind plexiglass in maple frames that measure 29 1/4" x 40 1/4". Commissioned by the Print Society of the Friends of Art of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, who hold a copy from the edition in their permanent collection. Hugh Merrill studied under Alex Katz, Robert Motherwell, John Cage, and Gabor Peterdi at Yale College, before becoming a longtime professor of printmaking at the Kansas CIty Art Institute. He has enjoyed a long and celebrated career in the visual arts, with his work held in many permanent museum collections and shown in numerous international exhibitions. Provenance : From the collection of a Fortune 500 company, acquired from the Nelson Sales & Rental Gallery (Kansas City, MO) in 1990. Condition Excellent condition. Not removed from the frames.
• DAVID MERRILL, LARGE LANDSCAPE
  DAVID MERRILL, LARGE LANDSCAPE O/BDavid Kenneth Merrill (American, b. 1935). River scene with rock wall, signed lower left. Frame size: 39" high, 53 1/4" wide. Provenance: Property from a New Haven County CT Estate. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• DAVID MERRILL, CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
  DAVID MERRILL, CHRISTMAS VILLAGE O/BDavid Kenneth Merrill (American, b. 1935), signed lower right. Frame size: 27 1/2" high, 51 3/4" long. Small stain lower left margin. Provenance: Property from a New Haven County CT Estate. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• ROSS M. MERRILL (American
  ROSS M. MERRILL (American 1943-2010). EVENING LIGHT signed lower right and also signed and titled verso. Oil on board - Framed 12 in. x 16 in.
• ATTR. WM. MERRITT CHASE (USA
  ATTR. WM. MERRITT CHASE (USA 1849-1916) SILL LIFEAttributed to William Merritt Chase (AMERICAN, 1849 - 1916) still life oil painting on canvas depicting a brass samovar with red table cloth. Signed to lower left and upper right. Mounted in a gold leaf wooden frame. Canvas on stretcher measures approx. 34" height x 29" width. Measures approx. 43" height x 36 1/4" with overall including frame. Provenance: Schweitzer Galleries, NY, impressed into frame. Stair Galleries, Hudson, NY, October 26th, 2014, lot 852. Was restored at one point in time. In-painting most probable. Some cracqueleture.
• MELVIN DERWIS (AMERICAN, (1916 –
  MELVIN DERWIS (AMERICAN, (1916 – 2000) 24" x 30" Untitled Abstraction. Oil on canvas, signed upper left, unframed.
• WESLEY J. MERRITT (AMERICAN,
  WESLEY J. MERRITT (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST CENTURY), STREET ON A RAINY DAY Oil on board, signed at lower right, presented in a molded giltwood frame with linen liner.
• Norman Merritt (American, 20th
  Norman Merritt (American, 20th century), Maine seascape with row boats docked near the shore, watercolor; 14 1/2" x 21"; signed lower right.
• Judith Merrill, 20th c., oil on
  Judith Merrill, 20th c., oil on canvas portrait titled "Girl in Blue Hat" mounted in a silvered frame. 20.5" x 16.5" ss / 21" x 17" oa Condition: Minor losses, scratches to frame, dirty.
• MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN
  MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN B. 1937) A PAINTING, "W...MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (American b. 1937) A PAINTING, "Willow Lake Series #3: Granite Reefs Reflection," acrylic on canvas, verso signed and titled, with paper gallery label. 46" x 46" Provenance: Harris Gallery, Houston, Texas. Condition: In very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• HIRAM CAMPBELL MERRILL
  HIRAM CAMPBELL MERRILL WATERCOLOR, BRETON VILLAGEHiram Campbell Merrill (American, 1866-1958) gouache and watercolor painting depicting a European village scene set in Dinan, France, with dog standing on a cobblestone street in the foreground and a woman in the doorway of a nearby house. Signed lower left and inscribed "Dinan - 1909." Beige silk mat and giltwood fillet, in a giltwood frame having carved corner decorations. Sight - 13" H x 10" W. Frame - 23 3/8" H x 20 3/4" W. Condition: Excellent condition.
• MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN
  MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (AMERICAN B. 1937) A PAINTING, "N...MERRILL DEAN MAHAFFEY (American b. 1937) A PAINTING, "North Wall (Colo. Nat'l Mon.)," oil on canvas, signed L/R, "MERRILL MAHAFFEY," verso signed, titled, dated, placed, and with collection stickers. 40" x 40" Condition: In very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
• August Morning photograph by E.W.
  August Morning photograph by E.W. Merrill Elbridge Warren Merrill (American 1868-1929) early 20th century.  Hand-tinted photograph signed in white paint l.l. titled on verso; framed 15.75  x  19.5 in. Merrill a newspaper photographer from Boston Massachusetts settled in Alaska after the 1897 Klondike gold rush.  In Alaska his photographs began to focus on the tribes of the Northwest Coast especially the Tlingit Indians and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. From 1919-1922 Merrill served as the official custodian what would become the Sitka National Park.  Today his photographs are valued not only for their historical importance but also for their artistry.  Condition: Not removed from frame.
• Melvin Miller (American, 1937-2007)
  Melvin Miller (American, 1937-2007) "84 S. Garrison Lane" oil on masonite signed and dated "M. Miller 1959" lr 12 x 16 in., framed
• WATERCOLOR, WARREN CHASE MERRITT
  WATERCOLOR, WARREN CHASE MERRITT Warren Chase Merritt (American, 1897-1968), Railroad Station, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, overall (with frame): 23.5"h x 20.75"w
• MELVIN MILLER. "LEADENHALL STREET,"
  MELVIN MILLER. "LEADENHALL STREET," OIL (American, 1937-2007). Oil on board, signed and dated "Melvin Miller, '97" lr, titled on verso, 7 3/4 x 10 in., framed.
• WILLIAM MELLOR (1851-1951) THE
  WILLIAM MELLOR (1851-1951) THE RIVER BURBAGE AT GRINDLEFORD DERBYSHIRE signed, inscribed verso, 40 x 60cm
• MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995),
  MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995), SEARCHING FOR SHELTER Fine Art
• WARREN CHASE MERRITT (AMERICAN,
  WARREN CHASE MERRITT (AMERICAN, 1897-1968) 70 ½" x 33" Medieval narrative scene, 1929. Oil on wooden panel, signed and dated lower right, in a wooden frame, overall 79" x 40".
• Melvin Orville Jr Miller
  Melvin Orville Jr Miller (American 1937-2007) Irises. Oil on illustration board signed and dated '89 in the lower right corner framed in a black frame with gilt liner overall 17-1/2" x 11-1/2". An homage to the antique botanical.
• CHRISTINE HERMAN MERRILL (AMERICAN,
  CHRISTINE HERMAN MERRILL (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST CENTURY) IF ONLY OIL ON BOARD: 10 X 8 IN.CHRISTINE HERMAN MERRILL, (AMERICAN, 20TH/21ST CENTURY) IF ONLY, Oil on board: 10 x 8 in. Framed
• CHARLES MERRILL MOUNT (AMERICAN
  CHARLES MERRILL MOUNT (AMERICAN 1928-1995), PORTRAIT OF A MAN IN PROFILE, SIGNED U.L. AND DATED 1955 U.R, OIL ON CANVAS FRAME: 20 X 16 IN. (50.8 X 40.6 CM.)Charles Merrill Mount (American 1928-1995), Portrait of a Man in Profile, signed u.l. and dated 1955 u.r, Oil on Canvas, Dimensions: Frame: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
• WATERCOLOR, EMBARCADERO - LAKE
  WATERCOLOR, EMBARCADERO - LAKE MERRITT, OAKLAND California School (20th century), "Embarcadero - Lake Merritt, Oakland," watercolor on paper, signed "Virgi Ann Hensley?" lower right, titled verso, overall (with frame): 15.75"h x 20.75"w
• MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995), COWBOY
  MELVIN WARREN (1920-1995), COWBOY LEGACY Fine Art
• STEPHEN MERRITT (AMERICAN,
  STEPHEN MERRITT (AMERICAN, 20/21ST CENTURY) VESSEL Rochester, New York. Signed with artist hallmark.