Ruan Yuan ( 1765 - 1849 ) was a Chinese painter. Ruan Yuan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 22500 USD for CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET in 2011 to 56250 USD for CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.