Hon'ami Koetsu (after) ( 1558 - 1637 ) was a Japanese painter. Hon'ami Koetsu (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2883.63 USD for Poem on paper decorated with ivy vine in 2006 to 10000 USD for Two poems on paper decorated with white gourd melon in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.