Josef Abel ( 1764 - 1818 ) was an Austrian painter. Josef Abel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2456.63 USD for Die Göttin Hebe mit dem Adler des Zeus in 2004 to 9151.41 USD for Prometheus, Mercury, and Pandora in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.