Zeng Guofan ( 1811 - 1872 ) was a painter. Zeng Guofan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 15000 USD for CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2012 to a remarkable record 3160000 USD for Calligraphy in Running Script in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.