Yue Minjun ( 1962 - ) is a Chinese Cynical Realism painter, known for oil paintings depicting himself in various settings, frozen in laughter. Yue Minjun s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3176.1 USD for FOOLISH BIRD in 2004 to a remarkable record 1945000 USD for INFANTA (THE PRINCESS) in 2007 , based on the size an