Teppei Sasakura ( 1954 - ) is a Japanese painter and illustrator. Teppei Sasakura s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3770.66 USD for Portofino in rain in 2010 to a remarkable record 4901.96 USD for Ville France in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.