Wang Shishen ( 1686 - 1759 ) was a Chinese painter and calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty, noted for meihua plum blossoms, figure painting, calligraphy, and seal carving. Wang Shishen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 406.13 USD for LILY in 2010 to a remarkable record 749518.59 USD for PLUM BLOSSOMS in 2013 , bas