Zuo Zongtang ( 1812 - 1885 ) was a Chinese painter. Zuo Zongtang s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 77779.47 USD for Calligraphy in Seal Script in 2006 to a remarkable record 246270.98 USD for CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.