Hu Gong Shuo ( 1823 - 1886 ) was a Chinese painter. Hu Gong Shuo s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1675 USD for CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2011 to 5000 USD for LOQUAT in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.