Gustav Hessing ( 1909 - 1981 ) was an Austrian painter. Gustav Hessing s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5540.45 USD for Mädchen in einer Landschaft sitzend in 2002 to 18132.37 USD for Clown in 2002 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.