Uko Ogawa ( 1911 - 2002 ) was a Japanese painter. Uko Ogawa s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 726.26 USD for Cherry blossoms in the eveing in 2009 to a remarkable record 1742.92 USD for Sumiyoshi Shrine in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.