Josef Lauer ( 1818 - 1881 ) was an Austrian painter. Josef Lauer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 15224.56 USD for Statue of the Madonna in a niche, surrounded with flowers and ivy in 2003 to 46987.58 USD for Large Decorative Still Life with Roses, Butterflies and Bird in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the