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Walter Battiss

South African · 1906–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Whall Battiss was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept. (Wikipedia)

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905auction results2009–2026years recorded81%sold (730)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Walter Battiss, African Figures, 1950, oil on canvasAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign up to see
  2. Walter Battiss, Rock Art Composition II, oil on boardRock Art Composition IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Sign up to see
  3. Walter Battiss, Medley No. 1, oil on canvasMedley No. 1Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Sign up to see

Walter Battiss’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 905 auction results for Walter Battiss between 2009 and 2026, of which 730 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $86Sign up free to see to $294kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $294kSign up free to see for African Figures at Strauss & Co in November 2012. The most common medium is screenprints (277 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (904) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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  1. Walter Battiss, Friends, screenprint on paper
    Friends
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 240/250
    image size: 26,5 by 37cm; 47,5 by 58 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 633
    ZAR 12,882≈ $792≈ £591≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, The Locust Swarm; Boys Collecting Wild Fruits, two, linocut on paper
    The Locust Swarm; Boys Collecting Wild Fruits, two
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    (1) image size: 17,5 by 24cm; sheet size: 19 by 25,5cm, unframed (2) image size: 20 by 25,5cm; sheet size: 21,5 by 27cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 644
    ZAR 9,010≈ $554≈ £414≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Fook Island Postage Stamps, two, photolithograph on perforated paper
    Fook Island Postage Stamps, two
    Lithograph · Paper
    (1) sheet size: 26 by 22cm, unframed; (2) sheet size: 25,5 by 24cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 645
    ZAR 4,216≈ $259≈ £194≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Crazy Dancer, screenprint on paper
    Crazy Dancer
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 23,5 by 60,5cm; sheet size: 30,5 by 67,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 646
    ZAR 2,643≈ $163≈ £121≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Mystery, 1969, photo screenprint on paper
    Mystery, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 50,5 by 51cm; sheet size: 57,5 by 77,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 647
    ZAR 4,451≈ $274≈ £204≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Fragments of Africa, 1951, various media on paper, in a textile covered hardcover folder
    Fragments of Africa, 1951
    various media on paper, in a textile covered hardcover folder · Paper
    image size: varies; folder: 47 by 33,5 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 968
    ZAR 23,422≈ $1,440≈ £1,075≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Woman and Water, 1938, oil on board
    Woman and Water, 1938
    Oil · Board
    63,5 by 78cm excluding frame; 67 by 81,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 140,700≈ $8,646≈ £6,413≈ €7,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Self Portrait, oil on canvas
    Self Portrait
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 60,5 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 58,554≈ $3,598≈ £2,669≈ €3,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Orgy 5, 1974, screenprint on paper
    Orgy 5, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 40,5 by 59cm; 63 by 79 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 58
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,159≈ £1,601≈ €1,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, The Adventures of Pokkeloi, oil on canvas
    The Adventures of Pokkeloi
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 40,5 by 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    ZAR 57,660≈ $3,543≈ £2,628≈ €3,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Walter Battiss: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Battiss at auction?

$294,217Sign up free to see, for African Figures at Strauss & Co (November 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Battiss?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 730 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Battiss have sold at auction?

730 of 905 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Walter Battiss?

Strauss & Co and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Davidson Auctions

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