Josie Van Gent Edell ( 1921 - 2007 ) was an American painter. Josie Van Gent Edell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 700 USD for SAM WITH BASKET in 2008 to 3800 USD for SAM-BACK AGAIN in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.