Kumi Sugai ( 1919 - 1996 ) was a Japanese Post-war painter, sculptor and printmaker, known for yōga (Western-style) painting. Kumi Sugai s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6850.16 USD for Komposisjon in 2002 to a remarkable record 34375 USD for DAWN in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.