Liu Xiaodong ( 1963 - ) is a Chinese Neo-Realist and Contemporary painter of modern life. Xiaodong large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. Liu Xiaodong s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 90000 USD for BOYS IN THE BATH HOUSE NO. 5 in 2006 to a remarkable record 8716629.14