Koito Gentaro ( 1887 - 1978 ) was a Japanese painter, known for Western-style painting. Koito Gentaro s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1200 USD for Coastal Study in 2009 to a remarkable record 8169.93 USD for After the storm in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.