Guo Moruo ( 1892 - 1978 ) was a Chinese painter. Guo Moruo s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3000 USD for Calligraphy in running script in 2008 to a remarkable record 686736.41 USD for Calligraphy in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.