Joseph Kessler ( 1826 - 1887 ) was an Austrian painter. Joseph Kessler s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1818.78 USD for Young Italian woman at a well in 2004 to 3785.97 USD for Portrait of the Sodoma family in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.