Yoshio Aoyama ( 1894 - 1996 ) was a Japanese painter. Yoshio Aoyama s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 463.88 USD for Plage à Cannes in 2008 to 1762.11 USD for Boats on the French Riviera in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.