Zheng Xie ( 1693 - 1765 ) was a Chinese painter and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty, known for his free-flowing depictions of bamboo and orchids. Zheng Xie s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 100655.79 USD for Poem in Running Script Calligraphy in 2006 to a remarkable record 5019117.14 USD for Bamboo in 2011