Ike Taiga ( 1723 - 1776 ) was a Japanese painter. Ike Taiga s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2171.7 USD for Zhuangzi Dreaming in 2005 to 16477.86 USD for Zhuang Zi dreaming of a butterfly in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.