Akira Tanaka ( 1918 - 1982 ) was a Japanese painter. Akira Tanaka s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 812.02 USD for Maternité in 2004 to a remarkable record 6788.29 USD for Nu au coussin in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.