CHEN SHAOMEI ( 1909 - 1954 ) was a Chinese Modern and Contemporary painter, known for his traditional subject matter and technique. CHEN SHAOMEI s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2274.88 USD for SCHOLAR BENEATH BANANA TREES in 2004 to a remarkable record 686736.41 USD for Scholar and Pine in 2012 , based on