Atsuko Tanaka ( 1932 - 2005 ) was a Japanese painter. Atsuko Tanaka s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 42000 USD for UNTITLED ('77 - '81 - '85) in 2006 to a remarkable record 782778.86 USD for Work in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.