QIAN SONGYAN ( 1899 - 1985 ) was a Chinese Modern and Contemporary historian, calligrapher, art collector and paleographer, ranked among the greatest creators of classic Chinese mountain-and-water paintings in the 20th century. QIAN SONGYAN s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1914.91 USD for Landscape in 2003