Walter Battiss Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 96 lots by Walter Battiss (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 83 found a buyer (86%). Across 83 sales with a published price, the typical result was $513Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $15.8kSign up free to see for Hadhramaut, Portfolio of 41 Ink Drawings at Strauss & Co in May 2019. Most results come from Strauss & Co (96).

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All drawings results

1. 
   The Debouched Guy with his Admired Youth

   Drawing · Paper

   image size: 34 by 48,5cm; 68,5 by 82,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 36
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   West of Heraklion, Crete

   Drawing · Paper

   30 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 56 by 65,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 107
   ZAR 11,725≈ $792≈ £571≈ €675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Orgy

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 36,5 by 50,5cm

   Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Skiathos, Koukounaries

   Drawing · Paper

   30 by 40,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 133
   ZAR 20,484≈ $1,387≈ £1,076≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Tete Zambezi

   Drawing · Paper

   32 by 45cm excluding frame; 49 by 61 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 253
   ZAR 17,588≈ $1,269≈ £1,012≈ €1,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Sketch of Reclining Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 20,5 by 22,5cm; 30 by 32 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 223
   ZAR 7,035≈ $508≈ £405≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Mother and Child in a Landscape

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 27,5 by 37,5cm; 37 by 47 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 44
   ZAR 22,760≈ $1,512≈ £1,189≈ €1,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Hadhramaut, Portfolio of 41 Ink Drawings

   Drawing · Paper

   each 35,5 by 43cm

   Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 271
   ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Orgy

   Drawing · Paper

   32,5 by 50cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 150
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,626≈ £2,020≈ €2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Nude II

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 21,5 by 17,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 11, 2018 · Lot 135
    ZAR 5,863≈ $446≈ £334≈ €378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Nude I

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 17,5 by 21,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 11, 2018 · Lot 134
    ZAR 3,752≈ $285≈ £213≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Modesty

    Drawing · Paper

    37,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 61 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 223
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,109≈ £829≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Sunworshippers

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 29,5 cm; 28,5 by 37,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 222
    ZAR 8,197≈ $597≈ £446≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Dog Lover

    Drawing · Paper

    37 by 49 cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 58 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 217
    ZAR 9,368≈ $682≈ £510≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Animal Lovers

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 37 by 44,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Orgy

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 29 by 47cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 109
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Song of Solomon

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 30 by 40cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 108
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Two Birds in an Extensive Landscape

    Drawing · Paper

    50,5 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 58 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 202
    ZAR 8,197≈ $620≈ £458≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Abstract Drawing

    Drawing · Paper

    58,5 by 40,5cm excluding frame; 81,5 by 61,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 160
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,595≈ £1,178≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    The Romans: II Century A.D.; The Romans 2nd C.A.D.

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 17cm, each

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 161
    ZAR 68,208≈ $5,354≈ £4,147≈ €4,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Bathing Figures

    Drawing · Paper

    35 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 148
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,352≈ £1,088≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    St. Mark's Square, Venice, accompanied by various letters and clippings

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 17 by 11cm

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 209
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,604≈ £1,132≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Tree Study

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 11,5 by 9,5cm; sheet size: 19,5 by 17cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 202
    ZAR 2,577≈ $177≈ £125≈ €156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Limpopo

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 23,5 by 18cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 201
    ZAR 6,441≈ $441≈ £311≈ €390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Seated Man

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 9 by 14,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 199
    ZAR 4,684≈ $321≈ £226≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800–2,400View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Disintegrating Figure

    Drawing

    26,5 by 32,5cm excluding frame; 50 by 54 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 118
    ZAR 28,104≈ $1,925≈ £1,358≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Rock Art

    Drawing · Paper

    26 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 51,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 116
    ZAR 30,446≈ $2,086≈ £1,472≈ €1,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Trees and Birds

    Drawing

    50,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 75 by 58 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Nudes

    Drawing

    34 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Nudes and Birds

    Drawing

    35 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 185
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,393≈ £1,586≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Tu-tu

    Drawing

    21,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 44 by 50 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 97
    ZAR 9,603≈ $794≈ £533≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Rock Art

    Drawing

    43 by 62cm excluding frame; 65 by 78 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 72
    ZAR 10,305≈ $852≈ £571≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Nudes and Beasts

    Drawing · Board

    36 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 54 by 65 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 64
    ZAR 25,762≈ $2,129≈ £1,429≈ €1,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Red Line

    Drawing · Board

    27 by 41cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 62 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 43
    ZAR 37,472≈ $3,097≈ £2,078≈ €2,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Skiathos, Greece

    Drawing

    32,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 48 by 56 by 1,5cm includinng frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Two Rows of Figures

    Drawing · Paper

    18,5 by 67cm excluding frame 43 by 90,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 231
    ZAR 12,413≈ $1,219≈ £759≈ €906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Various Sketches on the first 58 pages of the book 'A Small Town in Germany' by John le Carré

    Drawing

    sheet size: 22 by 14cm each

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 170
    ZAR 73,892≈ $7,134≈ £4,464≈ €5,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Piccadilly

    Drawing

    28,5 by 53cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 141
    ZAR 47,746≈ $5,047≈ £3,320≈ €3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Girls Looking at a Boy; Boys Looking at a Girl

    Drawing

    each: 19 by 27cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Friends-Vriende

    Drawing

    33 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 126
    ZAR 9,954≈ $1,250≈ £779≈ €910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Tower of Figures

    Drawing

    34 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 183
    ZAR 21,166≈ $3,085≈ £1,893≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Erotica

    Drawing

    30,5 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 198
    ZAR 7,612≈ $1,105≈ £693≈ €793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Erotica

    Drawing

    32 by 45,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 113
    ZAR 46,788≈ $5,938≈ £4,135≈ €4,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Near Tananarive, Madagascar

    Drawing

    33,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 119
    ZAR 8,197≈ $1,081≈ £659≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    South Coast Road

    Drawing

    34 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Sunset

    Drawing

    37 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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