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Walter Battiss Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 225 lots by Walter Battiss (paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 156 found a buyer (69%). Half of the priced sales fell between $7kSign up free to see and $22.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $12.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is African Figures, sold at Strauss & Co in November 2012 for $294kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (225).

ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co225auction results2009–2026years recorded69%sold$12.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss paintings: key figures

Auction results
225
Sold rate
69%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$12.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$294kSign up free to see African Figures, Strauss & Co, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (225)

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  1. Zanzibar by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2025
    Zanzibar
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 47 by 67,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 281,400≈ $15,260≈ £12,113≈ €14,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Market on a Waterway by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2025
    Market on a Waterway
    Oil · Canvas
    39 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 69 by 78,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Village Scene with Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2024
    Village Scene with Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 53 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 371
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Abstract Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2024
    Abstract Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 81 by 90,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 352
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Comoros Beach by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Comoros Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 67,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    ZAR 199,325≈ $11,047≈ £8,619≈ €10,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2024
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    44,5 by 55cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 67 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Reclining Nude by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2024
    Reclining Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    49 by 74cm excluding frame; 65 by 90 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Two Figures with Infant by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Two Figures with Infant
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 12cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 25,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    ZAR 87,938≈ $4,925≈ £3,823≈ €4,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. East Africa by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2024
    East Africa
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 25cm excluding frame; 53 by 48 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Abstract Shapes by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Aug 2024
    Abstract Shapes
    Oil · Board
    20,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 23 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,446≈ £1,915≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Seated Satyr by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    Seated Satyr
    Oil · Canvas
    22,5 by 30cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 50 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,117≈ £3,958≈ €4,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Abstract Symbols by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    Abstract Symbols
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 74 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 346,575≈ $18,906≈ £14,623≈ €17,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. North African Village by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    North African Village
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 71 by 81 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 134
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,792≈ £9,894≈ €11,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Trees in a Landscape by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    Trees in a Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 67 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,239≈ £1,731≈ €2,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Two Women by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold May 2024
    Two Women
    Oil · Board
    14,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 34 by 50,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 82,075≈ $4,478≈ £3,501≈ €4,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso) by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2024
    Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso)
    Oil · Canvas
    49,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 67 by 77 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Figures with Baskets by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2024
    Figures with Baskets
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 66 by 81,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Seated Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2024
    Seated Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    28,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 53 by 63 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Still Life with Fruit by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2024
    Still Life with Fruit
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 25cm excluding frame; 54 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    ZAR 99,663≈ $5,438≈ £4,251≈ €4,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. A Group of Women with a Chicken by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2024
    A Group of Women with a Chicken
    Oil · Canvas
    32 by 42cm excluding frame; 43 by 53 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    ZAR 211,050≈ $11,150≈ £8,777≈ €10,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down on board, offered Mar 2024
    Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    27 by 36cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 46 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Abstract Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2024
    Abstract Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    35 by 40cm excluding frame; 58 by 66 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2023
    Figures
    Oil · Board
    28 by 45cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 56 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 34
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,684≈ £10,343≈ €11,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2023
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    44,5 by 55cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 67 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Arabia by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down on board, sold Sep 2023
    Arabia
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 77 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 146
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,386≈ £9,974≈ €11,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Figure in a Township by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2023
    Figure in a Township
    Oil · Canvas
    35 by 50cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 71,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Still Life with Succulents by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Jul 2023
    Still Life with Succulents
    Oil · Board
    28 by 39cm excluding frame; 63 by 73,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,799≈ £2,190≈ €2,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Figure with a Lizard (recto); Abstract Figures (verso) by Walter Battiss, painted and incised wood panel, sold Jun 2023
    Figure with a Lizard (recto); Abstract Figures (verso)
    painted and incised wood panel · Panel
    35 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 62 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 130
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,769≈ £1,408≈ €1,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Black Shadow of Red Bird on Blue Water by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Black Shadow of Red Bird on Blue Water
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 25cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 53,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,297≈ £9,825≈ €11,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Beautiful People No.2 by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2023
    Beautiful People No.2
    Oil · Canvas
    34 by 39cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 88 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Figures with Pots by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Figures with Pots
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 73 by 83 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 222,775≈ $11,682≈ £9,334≈ €10,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. The Repast by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    The Repast
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 55cm excluding frame; 56 by 65 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 211,050≈ $11,067≈ £8,843≈ €10,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. African Women in Yellow Robes by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    African Women in Yellow Robes
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 43,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,458≈ £1,965≈ €2,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Figures Around a Swimming Pool by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Figures Around a Swimming Pool
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 59cm excluding frame; 74 by 79 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 404,338≈ $22,247≈ £18,046≈ €20,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. A Group of Women by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    A Group of Women
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 50cm excluding frame; 66 by 77 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 62
    ZAR 323,470≈ $17,797≈ £14,437≈ €16,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso) by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2023
    Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso)
    Oil · Canvas
    49,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 67 by 77 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Two Glass Vessels by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2023
    Two Glass Vessels
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 50,5 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. African Forest by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    African Forest
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 30cm excluding frame; 67 by 57 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    ZAR 108,110≈ $6,255≈ £5,258≈ €6,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Girl and Boy by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Girl and Boy
    Oil · Board
    15,5 by 28cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    ZAR 73,970≈ $4,280≈ £3,597≈ €4,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. The Repast by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    The Repast
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 55cm excluding frame; 56 by 65 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 221
    ZAR 250,360≈ $14,486≈ £12,176≈ €14,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Seascape with Flowers and Boats by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Seascape with Flowers and Boats
    Oil · Canvas
    34 by 61cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 90,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 377
    ZAR 204,840≈ $11,504≈ £10,058≈ €11,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Spirit of Africa by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down board, offered Nov 2022
    Spirit of Africa
    Oil · Canvas
    one item size: 226,5 by 146,5cm, excluding frame; 235 by 154cm by 4cm, including frame; two: 134 by 146,5, excluding frame; 142 by 154 by 4cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, offered Nov 2022
    African Figures
    Oil · Board
    36 by 48cm excluding frame; 47 by 60 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. African Women in Yellow Robes by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2022
    African Women in Yellow Robes
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 43,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. The Initiate by Walter Battiss, oil on board, offered Nov 2022
    The Initiate
    Oil · Board
    60 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Wagon en Route by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2022
    Wagon en Route
    Oil · Canvas
    17,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 29 by 49 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 190
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,627≈ £1,451≈ €1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Abstract Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Abstract Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 50cm excluding frame; 64 by 54 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 170,700≈ $9,668≈ £8,524≈ €9,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Nude by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2022
    Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    30,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 48 by 58,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Two Glass Vessels by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2022
    Two Glass Vessels
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 50,5 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. The Gathering by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    The Gathering
    Oil · Canvas
    31 by 41cm excluding frame; 45 by 55 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 204,840≈ $11,541≈ £10,100≈ €11,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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