Sumio Goto ( 1930 - 2016 ) was a Japanese Asian Modern and Contemporary painter, known for nihonga (Japanese-style paintings) using naturally-derived pigments. Sumio Goto s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 782.12 USD for Spring Pigeon in 2009 to a remarkable record 5027.93 USD for Spring Tower in 2009 , base