Wu Dacheng ( 1835 - 1902 ) was a Chinese painter. Wu Dacheng s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 10000 USD for SEVEN-CHARACTER COUPLET IN SEAL SCRIPT in 2014 to a remarkable record 51122.86 USD for CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2016 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.