Dear Evan,

Thank you for contacting us with your appraisal inquiry.

The item presented appears to be a large abstract composition by the British artist Desmond Rayner (1928-2014). The work measures 54 cm x 74 cm and is signed in pencil on the lower right. The reverse reads “title- Ripple” as well as “Medium - Indian ink”. The condition appears to be very good overall.

After checking our records, it seems that similar works in Indian ink by this artist are rarely offered on the auction market, and the most recent auction result that we have is for a similar work sold in 2015. Therefore, the estimate highlighted in red has been based on the following criteria: the most recent existing auction market, the subject work’s size, composition, and condition-based on photographs and comments provided.

In many cases, please note that pricing for similar items available on the primary (retail) market vary and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.

Best regards,

Karine