Ju Lian ( 1828 - 1904 ) was a Chinese painter of insects and flowers in Qing Dynasty. Ju Lian s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3006.05 USD for unknown in 2007 to a remarkable record 72832.5 USD for FLOWERS AND INSECTS OF THE FOUR SEASONS in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.