Emperor Kangxi ( 1662 - 1722 ) was a Chinese painter. Emperor Kangxi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 77779.47 USD for Poem by Dufu in Cursive Script in 2006 to a remarkable record 3406902.68 USD for FIVE CHARACTER POEM IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.