Hongyi ( 1880 - 1942 ) was a Chinese painter. Hongyi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2300 USD for Three columns of calligraphy on a marbleized paper in 2006 to a remarkable record 1184763.05 USD for Calligraphy in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.