B. Prabha Paintings & Artwork for Sale | B. Prabha Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 18, 2024
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001) Painting
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001) Untitled (Woman), oil painting on canvas, signed in Devanagari. Size: 51'' x 34'', 130 x 86 cm (painting); 54'' x 36'', 137 x 91 cm (unstretched canvas). Unframed. The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nayana Sarmalkar.
Material Culture
Nov. 18, 2024
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001) Painting, 1996
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001) Untitled, 1996, oil painting on canvas, signed in Devanagari and dated. Unframed. Size: 42'' x 59'', 107 x 150 cm (image); 48'' x 64'', 122 x 163 cm (un-stretched canvas). Provenance: Private Collection, Canada. The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nayana Sarmalkar.
Material Culture
Nov. 16, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a double portrait of a women, 1988. Signed and dated, to the center right. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 10, 2024
Attributtion B. Prabha, India (1933-2001) Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to B. Prabha, India (1933-2001) Painting Oil on Canvas. Fully Signed Lower Right & Dated 1991. In a Beautiful Carved Wood Frame. Condition: Excellent Without Any Damages or Restorations. Dimensions: Sight-33" x 23.5". Frame- 39" x 30". Provenance: From a Private Long Time Collector. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Nov. 09, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas, Fisher women, 1989. Signed and dated, to the center left. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 02, 2024
INDIAN NUDE OIL PAINTING ATTR TO B PRABHA WITH COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a group portrait of three semi nude women with birds, 1973. Signed and dated, lower left. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 28, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" SIGNED & DATED, OIL ON CANVAS, 89
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" SIGNED & DATED, OIL ON CANVAS, 89 53 x 40 inches This piece comes accompanied with a COA, signed by the legal heir and manager of the estate of B.Prabha & B.Vithal
PLAKAS
Oct. 28, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" SIGNED ON LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" SIGNED ON LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS Size: 46x33.5 inches Footnotes: Emerging from the vibrant streets of Nagpur, B. Prabha embraced the canvas at a time when the realm of art beckoned but few Indian women. Her journey commenced at the Nagpur School of Art, culminating in a diploma from the esteemed Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay, in 1955. An icon of her era, Prabha's legacy is etched in the majestic strokes of her oil masterpieces, each a testament to the resilience of rural women amidst life's trials.Guided by the luminaries of European art—Van Gogh, Gauguin, Modigliani, and Picasso—and the soul-stirring depths of Amrita Sher-Gil's oeuvre, Prabha's palette danced with reverence for classical Indian paintings. From the verdant valleys of Kashmir to the bustling streets of urban toil, her brush whispered tales of the unnoticed, the downtrodden.Acclaimed even in her student days, her canvases found solace in the embrace of Homi J. Bhabha's collection, a harbinger of her impending greatness. Amidst her artistic journey, she found companionship in the form of painter-sculptor B. Vithal, their bond immortalized in shared creativity. As the sun set on her earthly voyage in September 2001, Prabha's legacy remained a beacon of inspiration, a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend time and space.
PLAKAS
Oct. 28, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) ASSORTMENT OF SKETCHES, PEN & PENCIL ON PAPER
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) ASSORTMENT OF SKETCHES, PEN & PENCIL ON PAPER Length x Width: 40 x 30cm
PLAKAS
Oct. 27, 2024
INDIAN B PRABHA OIL PAINTING W CERTIFICATE 1988
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, titled Village Women, 1988. The painting depicts two young women in bright robes with tiaras on their heads. Signed lower left. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for female portraits, figures, genre easels, and mural painting. The artist entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found a perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity, and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 27, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman with boats, 1983. Signed and dated, lower left. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 13, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman with fish baskets, 1983. Signed and dated, lower right. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 08, 2024
B. PRABHA (India, 1933-2001). "Indian woman". 1987. Oil on canvas (without stretcher frame). Signed in the left margin. Attached certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar.
Est: €9,000 - €10,000
B. PRABHA (India, 1933-2001). "Indian woman". 1987. Oil on canvas (without stretcher frame). Signed in the left margin. Attached certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar. Measurements: 90 x 60,5 cm. The elegant and stylized pensive women like the one that we show here populated great part of the paintings of B. Prabha. Indian women of rural environments, placed in barely insinuated places (here, seated on the rough ledge of a millenarian tree) and with an almost monochromatic palette with predominance of earthy and sienna colors. B. Prabha was a prolific Indian artist. He participated in more than 50 exhibitions. His work is part of important art collections, such as the National Gallery of Modern Art of India, the TIFR Art Collection and the Air India Art Collection. Prabha began working at a time when there were few women artists in India. She was inspired by the work of Amrita Sher-Gil. Like Sher-Gil, the protagonists of Prabha's works are often women. She was moved by the plight of rural women and they eventually became the main subject of her work. In an interview with Youngbuzz India, he said, "I have yet to see a single happy woman." His paintings also covered a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to social issues such as drought, famine and homelessness. B. Prabha grew up in the small village of Bela, near Nagpur in Maharashtra. She studied at the Nagpur School of Art, before moving to Bombay on a scholarship, where she completed her Diploma in Painting and Mural Painting at the Sir J. J. School of Art in 1954. There she met her husband, artist and sculptor B. Vithal, whom she married in 1956. At her first exhibition, held while she was still a student at the art school, Homi J. Bhabha, an eminent nuclear scientist and patron of the arts, acquired three paintings by Prabha for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research's flagship art collection. Prabha's signature formal style would soon shift from modern abstraction to a more decorative figuration. "Air India" purchased its first lot of six paintings for Rs. 87.50 in 1956 from B. Prabha, then still a young art graduate. Prabha walked into Air India's art department and asked if the company would buy some of her paintings of Indian women. Officials agreed and a new art collection was born. The "Maharaja Collection," as it came to be called, expanded to 4,000 works over the next six decades and more, becoming one of India's most important art collections. The collection, which began with Prabha, aimed to put a little bit of India, both past and modern present, in the airline's offices and spaces around the world. Certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar is attached.
Setdart Auction House
Sep. 24, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Untitled (Woman at Well). oil on canvas 28 x 24 in.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Untitled (Woman at Well). oil on canvas 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 24, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Mother and Child. oil on canvas 30 1⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Mother and Child. oil on canvas 30 1⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in. (76.5 x 78.4 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 21, 2024
INDIAN B PRABHA OIL PAINTING W CERTIFICATE 1985
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, 1985. The painting depicts three young women in bright robes carrying large clay pots on their heads. Signed lower right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for female portraits, figures, genre easels, and mural painting. The artist entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found a perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity, and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 21, 2024
INDIAN B PRABHA OIL PAINTING W CERTIFICATE 1988
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, titled Village Women, 1988. The painting depicts two young women in bright robes with tiaras on their heads. Signed lower left. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for female portraits, figures, genre easels, and mural painting. The artist entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found a perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity, and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 18, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Untitled (Woman at Well). oil on canvas 28 x 24 in.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Untitled (Woman at Well). oil on canvas 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 18, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Mother and Child. oil on canvas 30 1⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001). Mother and Child. oil on canvas 30 1⁄8 x 35 7⁄8 in. (76.5 x 78.4 cm.).
Christie's
Aug. 18, 2024
B. Prabha (India, 1933 - 2001)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
B. Prabha (India, 1933 - 2001) Oil on Canvas. Signed middle right. Comes with COA Image Size: 27.75 x 12 in. Canvas Size: 32 x 16 in. Unstretched.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 18, 2024
B PRABHA INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING W COA
Est: $100 - $150
B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a double portrait of women with a mandolin, 1989. Signed and dated, lower left. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 18, 2024
B PRABHA INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of woman with a vessel, 1999. Signed and dated, lower right. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 17, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas, Sakhi, depicting a double portrait of women with a basket, 1977. Signed, to the center right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 17, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman with fish baskets, 1983. Signed and dated, lower right. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 17, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING ATTR B PRABHA W COA
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting a group portrait of women with pots on their heads in a rural landscape, 1983. Signed and dated, to the center right. Completed with a certificated of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 03, 2024
ATTR B. PRABHA INDIAN FEMALE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting attributed to B. Prabha, 1933 to 2001, an reknowned Indian painter best known for her graceful, elongated figures of pensive rural women. The artwork depicts two young women with weaved baskets. Signed on the middle left. Untitled, undated. Ca. 1970s to 1980s. Collectible Mid Century Fine Art, Southeast Asian Artists, Women Artists.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 28, 2024
Attribued to B Prabha, Indian (1933-2001) Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attribued to B Prabha, Indian (1933-2001) Painting Oil on Canvas. Signed Middle Right. Comes w/ Certificate of Authenticity. Removed From Stretcher. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Painting-33" x 28. Canvas-37.5" x 32.5". Provenance: From a Private Collector. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Jul. 17, 2024
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001)
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001) "Fisher Women," 1982, oil painting on unstretched canvas, signed in Devanagari. Size: 38'' x 40'' x '' (97 x 102 x cm). This lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Nayana Sarmalkar.
Material Culture
Jul. 13, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING BY B PRABHA WITH COA
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas, Sadhvi Sitar, 1989. Signed, lower right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 09, 2024
B. PRABHA (India, 1933-2001). "Indian woman". 1987. Oil on canvas (without stretcher frame). Signed in the left margin. Attached certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar.
Est: €20,000 - €22,000
B. PRABHA (India, 1933-2001). "Indian woman". 1987. Oil on canvas (without stretcher frame). Signed in the left margin. Attached certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar. Measurements: 90 x 60,5 cm. The elegant and stylized pensive women like the one that we show here populated great part of the paintings of B. Prabha. Indian women of rural environments, placed in barely insinuated places (here, seated on the rough ledge of a millenarian tree) and with an almost monochromatic palette with predominance of earthy and sienna colors. B. Prabha was a prolific Indian artist. He participated in more than 50 exhibitions. His work is part of important art collections, such as the National Gallery of Modern Art of India, the TIFR Art Collection and the Air India Art Collection. Prabha began working at a time when there were few women artists in India. She was inspired by the work of Amrita Sher-Gil. Like Sher-Gil, the protagonists of Prabha's works are often women. She was moved by the plight of rural women and they eventually became the main subject of her work. In an interview with Youngbuzz India, he said, "I have yet to see a single happy woman." His paintings also covered a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to social issues such as drought, famine and homelessness. B. Prabha grew up in the small village of Bela, near Nagpur in Maharashtra. She studied at the Nagpur School of Art, before moving to Bombay on a scholarship, where she completed her Diploma in Painting and Mural Painting at the Sir J. J. School of Art in 1954. There she met her husband, artist and sculptor B. Vithal, whom she married in 1956. At her first exhibition, held while she was still a student at the art school, Homi J. Bhabha, an eminent nuclear scientist and patron of the arts, acquired three paintings by Prabha for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research's flagship art collection. Prabha's signature formal style would soon shift from modern abstraction to a more decorative figuration. "Air India" purchased its first lot of six paintings for Rs. 87.50 in 1956 from B. Prabha, then still a young art graduate. Prabha walked into Air India's art department and asked if the company would buy some of her paintings of Indian women. Officials agreed and a new art collection was born. The "Maharaja Collection," as it came to be called, expanded to 4,000 works over the next six decades and more, becoming one of India's most important art collections. The collection, which began with Prabha, aimed to put a little bit of India, both past and modern present, in the airline's offices and spaces around the world. Certificate of authenticity issued by Nayana Salmalkar is attached.
Setdart Auction House
Jul. 06, 2024
INDIAN B PRABHA OIL PAINTING W CERTIFICATE 1985
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, 1985. The painting depicts three young women in bright robes carrying large clay pots on their heads. Signed lower right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for female portraits, figures, genre easels, and mural painting. The artist entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found a perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity, and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 06, 2024
INDIAN B PRABHA OIL PAINTING W CERTIFICATE 1988
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, titled Village Women, 1988. The painting depicts two young women in bright robes with tiaras on their heads. Signed lower left. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for female portraits, figures, genre easels, and mural painting. The artist entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found a perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity, and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 25, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) Untitled (1979) Oil on canvas, signed. Unframed Including a certificate of authenticity Size. 57.5 x 81cm Provenance: acquired from artist's friend Mrs N. NOTE Prabha (1933 – 2001) was a prolific Indian artis
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) Untitled (1979) Oil on canvas, signed. Unframed Including a certificate of authenticity Size. 57.5 x 81cm Provenance: acquired from artist's friend Mrs N. NOTE Prabha (1933 – 2001) was a prolific Indian artist primarily known for her oil on canvas works. She is celebrated for her graceful, elongated figures of contemplative rural women, each depicted in a dominant single colour. By the time of her death, her work had been featured in over 50 exhibitions and had become part of significant art collections, including India's National Gallery of Modern Art, the TIFR Art Collection, and the Air India Art Collection. Prabha began her career during a period when India had few women artists. She was profoundly inspired by the seminal modernist Amrita Sher-Gil. Like Sher-Gil, the central figures in Prabha's artworks were often women. She was deeply affected by the hardships faced by rural women, which over time became the central theme of her work. In an interview with Youngbuzz India, she stated, I have yet to see one happy woman. Her paintings also explored a wide range of subjects, including landscapes and social issues such as droughts, hunger, and homelessness. .
Adam's
Jun. 22, 2024
INDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING BY B PRABHA WITH COA
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas, depicting a group portrait of three women holding dishes with flowers, 1986. Signed, to the center right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. B Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 18, 2024
Sorrow
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
Oil on board. Framed and glazed. On the back two paper labels with details on life and work of the artist. B. Prabha was a major 20th-century female Indian artist. She studied at Nagpur School of Art before moving to Mumbai where she graduated from the prestigious Sir J. J. School of Art. By the time of her death, her work had been shown in over 50 exhibitions, and is represented in some important collections, including the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Jun. 06, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" FISHERWOMAN, SIGNED TOP LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTITLED" FISHERWOMAN, SIGNED TOP LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS Size: 36.5 x 23 inches Private Collection Boston, USA Footnotes: Emerging from the vibrant streets of Nagpur, B. Prabha embraced the canvas at a time when the realm of art beckoned but few Indian women. Her journey commenced at the Nagpur School of Art, culminating in a diploma from the esteemed Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay, in 1955. An icon of her era, Prabha's legacy is etched in the majestic strokes of her oil masterpieces, each a testament to the resilience of rural women amidst life's trials.Guided by the luminaries of European art—Van Gogh, Gauguin, Modigliani, and Picasso—and the soul-stirring depths of Amrita Sher-Gil's oeuvre, Prabha's palette danced with reverence for classical Indian paintings. From the verdant valleys of Kashmir to the bustling streets of urban toil, her brush whispered tales of the unnoticed, the downtrodden.Acclaimed even in her student days, her canvases found solace in the embrace of Homi J. Bhabha's collection, a harbinger of her impending greatness. Amidst her artistic journey, she found companionship in the form of painter-sculptor B. Vithal, their bond immortalized in shared creativity. As the sun set on her earthly voyage in September 2001, Prabha's legacy remained a beacon of inspiration, a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend time and space.
Plakas Auctions
Jun. 06, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001) "LADY WITH BIRD" SIGNED TOP LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001) "LADY WITH BIRD" SIGNED TOP LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS Size: 18 x 18 inches Private Collection Boston, USA Footnotes: Emerging from the vibrant streets of Nagpur, B. Prabha embraced the canvas at a time when the realm of art beckoned but few Indian women. Her journey commenced at the Nagpur School of Art, culminating in a diploma from the esteemed Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay, in 1955. An icon of her era, Prabha's legacy is etched in the majestic strokes of her oil masterpieces, each a testament to the resilience of rural women amidst life's trials.Guided by the luminaries of European art—Van Gogh, Gauguin, Modigliani, and Picasso—and the soul-stirring depths of Amrita Sher-Gil's oeuvre, Prabha's palette danced with reverence for classical Indian paintings. From the verdant valleys of Kashmir to the bustling streets of urban toil, her brush whispered tales of the unnoticed, the downtrodden.Acclaimed even in her student days, her canvases found solace in the embrace of Homi J. Bhabha's collection, a harbinger of her impending greatness. Amidst her artistic journey, she found companionship in the form of painter-sculptor B. Vithal, their bond immortalized in shared creativity. As the sun set on her earthly voyage in September 2001, Prabha's legacy remained a beacon of inspiration, a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend time and space.
Plakas Auctions
May. 19, 2024
A B PRABHA, INDIAN, OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
B Prabha (Indian, 1933 - 2001), oil painting on canvas, depicting a portrait of a woman in a red veil holding her child against her chest. Signed upper right corner. Note: B Prabha is known for female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality.
Helios Auctions
May. 14, 2024
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTILTED" 1960, OIL ON CANVAS
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
B.PRABHA (1933-2001) "UNTILTED" 1960, OIL ON CANVAS Length x Width: 81 x 62cm
Plakas Auctions
May. 11, 2024
INDIAN OIL PAINTING BY B PRABHA WITH CERTIFICATE
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, an oil painting on canvas, depicting two young fisher women. Signed lower right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. Note: B Prabha is known for female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork. Contemporary Indian Paintings For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 02, 2024
B. Prabha Signed Oil Painting on Canvas of a Woman
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
B. Prabha Signed Oil Painting on Canvas of a Woman. Measures 44 x 21.5 w/border, art 40 x 17. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.
Greenwich Auction
Apr. 14, 2024
B. Prabha (1933-2001) Painting, Oil on Canvas
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Attributed to B. Prabha (1933 â 2001) Painting, Oil on Canvas. Signed Middle Right. Without Stretcher and Unframed. Condition: Generally Good, Some Paint Loss and Chips. Bottom Edge of the Canvas is Ripped. Dimensions: 32.5" x 26.5". Provenance: From a Private Collector. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Apr. 06, 2024
INDIAN FEMALE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING BY B PRABHA
Est: $100 - $150
B Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas, depicting a portrait of an Indian woman, 1989. Signed and dated, lower left. B Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. B. Prabha entered the art world at a time when few Indian women were professionally involved in the art world. Having grown up in the small Indian village of Bela, near Nagpur, India, her work found perennial theme in the lives of rural women, and the artist continually explored an array of related subjects alluding to society, identity and gender equality. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 04, 2024
B. Prabha Untitled Women with Baskets Oil Painting
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
B. Prabha Untitled Women with Baskets Oil on Canvas Painting circa 1998. Measures 46 inches x 36 inches. Acquired directly from from the artist by the present owner.
Greenwich Auction
Apr. 04, 2024
B. Prabha Signed Oil Painting on Canvas of a Woman
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
B. Prabha Signed Oil Painting on Canvas of a Woman. Measures 44 x 21.5 w/border 40 x 17 without
Greenwich Auction
Mar. 30, 2024
INDIAN OIL PAINTING BY B PRABHA WITH CERTIFICATE
Est: $100 - $150
B. Prabha, Indian, 1933 to 2001, oil painting on canvas depicting four young ladies in traditional costumes in a landscape, circa 1980s. Signed in the middle right. Completed with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Nayana Sarmalkar. Note: B. Prabha is known for Female portrait, figure, genre easel and mural painting. As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. B. Prabha has immortalized the fisher women of Mumbai in her paintings. Her representation of these simple, rustic women with their distinctive hairstyles and bright saris is characteristic of her style. Her earlier works were modern, freely rendered paintings. In the 1960s she started painting a wide range of subjects. One of a kind artwork. Collectible Contemporary Art, Indian Modernism.
Antique Arena Inc
Mar. 27, 2024
B. PRABHA (1933-2001) Untitled (Fisherwoman) oil on canvas 28 x 26 in. (71.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
B. PRABHA (1933-2001) Untitled (Fisherwoman) oil on canvas 28 x 26 in. (71.1 x 66 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2024
B. Prabha Untitled Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $2,000 - $5,000
B. Prabha Untitled Oil on Canvas Painting
Greenwich Auction