Josef Hoffmann ( 1870 - 1956 ) was an Austrian-Moravian architect and designer. Josef Hoffmann s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1031.73 USD for Laurel Forest near San Mateo in California in 2008 to a remarkable record 6302.52 USD for SALON SET 4 PIECES in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.