Taro Okamoto ( 1911 - 1996 ) was a Japanese Asian Modern and Contemporary painter, art theorist, and writer, known for public sculptures and murals. Taro Okamoto s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 156.42 USD for The Tower of the Sun in 2009 to a remarkable record 43838.67 USD for UN ?IL ET UN AUTRE ?IL in 20