Yataro Noguchi ( 1899 - 1976 ) was a Japanese painter. Yataro Noguchi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 424.58 USD for Nude in 2009 to a remarkable record 3463.69 USD for Port in Nagasaki in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.