Erich Schmidt Kestner ( 1877 - 1941 ) was a German painter. Erich Schmidt Kestner s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2075.65 USD for DER ABSCHIEDKUSS (THE PARTING KISS) in 2005 to 7071.55 USD for DER ABSCHIEDSKUSS (THE FAREWELL KISS) in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.