This is a dior vargas batik that i received after my fathers passing. He has had this for at least the past 32-35 years and it was only removed from the frame to take thie pictures. I know that this is an original and has value. All i know about him obtaining the painting is that he had hired a decorator about 35 years ago and this painting was one of three that were purchsed by him from the same artist. I know that this was not listed at an auction. It was either purchased from a gallary or diredt from the artist. I have recently see aa slightly smaller pice tha has sold for 24000.00