He Shaoji ( 1799 - 1873 ) was a Chinese painter. He Shaoji s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 31503.5 USD for Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script in 2008 to a remarkable record 553621.69 USD for CALLIGRAPHY IN SEAL SCRIPT in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.