Hello, this item is a watercolor painting on stiff paper depicting a vase with vibrant flowers, signed “K Ara,” referring to Krishnaji Howlaji Ara (1914–1985), a prominent Indian modernist painter associated with the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group. Ara was particularly known for his still lifes and nudes, often rendered in watercolors or oil. The dimensions are approximately 21 x 31 inches, a larger-than-average format for his works on paper. The style, with its simplified form and expressive color, aligns with mid-career Ara paintings from the 1950s to 1970s.

While Ara’s oils and nudes have achieved higher auction prices, his watercolor still lifes are moderately collectible, especially among collectors of Indian modern art. The noted brown patches affect condition and resale value slightly, but not significantly if the work is authentic. Based on comparable works sold in both Indian and international markets, this watercolor is valued between $1,200 and $2,500 USD.