Hideo Nishiyama ( 1911 - 1989 ) was a Japanese Asian Modern and Contemporary painter, known for nihonga (Japanese-style paintings) using naturally-derived pigments. Hideo Nishiyama s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 245.81 USD for Red plum in 2009 to a remarkable record 2681.56 USD for Mt.Aso in 2009 , based