Balinese Dancer Painting, signed 'I Kt Rudin / Renon-Denpasar / BALI' (not authenticated)

This framed artwork depicts a traditional Balinese dancer in an elaborate costume featuring feathered hand ornaments, an ornate headdress, a detailed collar, and patterned garments in tones of red, teal, and gold. The style is characteristic of mid-20th-century Balinese figurative painting, utilizing fine ink line work, watercolor, and golden highlights. The artwork is presented behind a mat within a molded, metallic gold-finished wooden frame. In the lower right area of the composition, there is a visible handwritten inscription and signature reading "I Kt Rudin / Renon-Denpasar / BALI". The item name attribution rests directly on this legible signature. The owner has provided unverified context suggesting that the framing indicates Australian framing origin from the late 1960s onwards, and that the signature matches the documented format of artist I Ketut Rudin (c.1918/20–2002); however, this user-supplied attribution remains unverified, and the work itself is not authenticated. The overall physical condition appears well-preserved under glass, displaying age-consistent toning to the paper substrate and slight wear to the frame molding.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this framed artwork depicts a traditional Balinese dancer executed in ink, watercolor, and gold highlights on paper. The lower right bears a handwritten inscription and signature reading 'I Kt Rudin / Renon-Denpasar / BALI'. Per user submission, the framing details suggest Australian framing origin from the late 1960s onwards, and the signature aligns with the documented format of artist I Ketut Rudin (c.1918/20–2002). However, I cannot verify from a photo whether the signature is contemporary to the work or if the piece is an autograph work by the named artist, as visible markings can be forged or copied, and a physical inspection is required to confirm material age and medium. My appraisal estimate assumes the owner's claim regarding the artist and origin is correct. Mid-20th-century Balinese works of this type, when by or closely associated with recognized regional artists, generally attract steady collector interest within niche markets for Southeast Asian art and vintage tourism items. If the attribution is correct and the work is a period piece by I Ketut Rudin, it would typically trade within a range of $400 to $800, depending on condition and market demand. If physical examination reveals the work to be a later replica, a tourist copy, or executed 'in the style of' rather than an original work by the artist's hand, the value would decrease significantly, likely falling into the $100 to $250 range. To establish a stronger basis for valuation and to address authenticity, this item would require in-person examination by a qualified specialist in Southeast Asian art, alongside detailed provenance research and material analysis to evaluate the paper substrate and pigments.