Jiro Takamatsu ( 1936 - 1998 ) was a Japanese painter. Jiro Takamatsu s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 15600 USD for NO. 175 in 2006 to 399000 USD for Shadow No. 1432 in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.