Laurent Gsell ( 1860 - 1944 ) was a French painter. Laurent Gsell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1973.39 USD for ACADÉMIE D'AFRICAIN in 2005 to 22072.19 USD for Bord de mer animé in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.