Liu Jiyou ( 1918 - 1983 ) was a Chinese painter, known for animal and flower paintings combining the elegant calligraphic style of Eastern art with elements of Western painting. Liu Jiyou s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3275 USD for LADY in 2009 to a remarkable record 1144050.94 USD for SMILING LADY in 2014 , bas