Qiu Yacai ( 1949 - ) is a Chinese painter, known for unique pieces of portraiture. Qiu Yacai s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 12000 USD for CHEN XIAO-CHUN in 2006 to a remarkable record 1240000 USD for Pristine in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.