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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. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016
    Limpopo
    Oil · Board
    45,5 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 1,045,856≈ $77,728≈ £62,563≈ €70,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Rock Art Composition II by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016
    Rock Art Composition II
    Oil · Board
    117 by 129cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Genesis - Adam by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Genesis - Adam
    Oil · Canvas
    34 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    ZAR 522,928≈ $38,864≈ £31,281≈ €35,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Karoo Waterhole by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Karoo Waterhole
    Oil · Canvas
    38,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 107,996≈ $8,026≈ £6,460≈ €7,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Homage to Cavafy by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Homage to Cavafy
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 60,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 682,080≈ $50,692≈ £40,802≈ €45,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Gathering by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Gathering
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 75cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    ZAR 454,720≈ $33,795≈ £27,201≈ €30,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Limpopo
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 40cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 92
    ZAR 159,152≈ $11,828≈ £9,520≈ €10,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. The Wall by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016
    The Wall
    Oil · Board
    14,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 42
    ZAR 96,628≈ $7,181≈ £5,780≈ €6,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Trees Along the River by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016
    Trees Along the River
    Oil · Board
    16 by 26cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,535≈ £2,040≈ €2,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Yellow Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Yellow Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    49,5 by 74,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 303
    ZAR 341,040≈ $21,833≈ £15,076≈ €19,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–340,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Swimming Pool, Calvinia by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2016
    Swimming Pool, Calvinia
    Oil · Canvas
    34,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Guinea Fowl, Birds and Buck by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Guinea Fowl, Birds and Buck
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 39cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 250,096≈ $16,011≈ £11,056≈ €14,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Abstract Composition, recto; Rock Art, verso by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Abstract Composition, recto; Rock Art, verso
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 60,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 274
    ZAR 284,200≈ $18,194≈ £12,564≈ €16,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Study for Fook Book 1 by Walter Battiss, mixed media on magazine pages, sold May 2016
    Study for Fook Book 1
    Mixed media
    22,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 191
    ZAR 100,039≈ $6,405≈ £4,422≈ €5,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Circle of Fire by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2015
    Circle of Fire
    Oil · Board
    20 by 44cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 193,256≈ $13,559≈ £8,985≈ €12,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Hadramaut by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Hadramaut
    Oil · Canvas
    30,5 by 41cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 181,888≈ $14,842≈ £9,754≈ €13,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Untitled by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    91,5 by 122,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 477,456≈ $38,960≈ £25,605≈ €35,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. A Crowd by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Jun 2015
    A Crowd
    Oil · Board
    37 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 272,832≈ $22,263≈ £14,631≈ €20,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Women Fetching Water by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2015
    Women Fetching Water
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 55,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Seaside by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Seaside
    Oil · Canvas
    28 by 38,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 113,680≈ $9,276≈ £6,096≈ €8,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Ten Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2014
    Ten Figures
    Oil · Board
    39 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 147,784≈ $13,187≈ £8,293≈ €10,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Figures Round the Fire by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Figures Round the Fire
    Oil · Canvas
    52 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 227,360≈ $20,287≈ £12,758≈ €16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Whirlwind in the Sky by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Whirlwind in the Sky
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 204,624≈ $18,259≈ £11,482≈ €14,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 221
    ZAR 318,304≈ $28,402≈ £17,861≈ €22,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–340,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Mukalla by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Mukalla
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    ZAR 193,256≈ $17,244≈ £10,844≈ €13,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Limpopo
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 40cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 83
    ZAR 62,524≈ $5,579≈ £3,508≈ €4,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Yellow Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Yellow Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 75cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 261,464≈ $24,698≈ £14,493≈ €18,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Fruit Sellers by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Fruit Sellers
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 55cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 248
    ZAR 431,984≈ $40,805≈ £23,945≈ €29,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Figures with Three Dogs and a Chicken by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Jun 2014
    Figures with Three Dogs and a Chicken
    Oil · Board
    34 by 25,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    ZAR 125,048≈ $11,812≈ £6,932≈ €8,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Woman Beside an Informal Dwelling by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2014
    Woman Beside an Informal Dwelling
    Oil · Canvas
    34,5 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Medley No. 1 by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Medley No. 1
    Oil · Canvas
    74 by 59cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 236
    ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Karoo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Karoo
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 17cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    ZAR 90,944≈ $8,591≈ £5,041≈ €6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Mukkala, Southern Arabia by Walter Battiss, oil on panel, sold Jun 2014
    Mukkala, Southern Arabia
    Oil · Panel
    16 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    ZAR 43,199≈ $4,081≈ £2,395≈ €2,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Abstract Rock Art by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Abstract Rock Art
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 24cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 48
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,295≈ £2,521≈ €3,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Fishermen at the Lake, recto; African Figures, verso by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2013
    Fishermen at the Lake, recto; African Figures, verso
    Oil · Canvas
    28 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Watermelon Eater by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Watermelon Eater
    Oil · Canvas
    76 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 909,440≈ $87,797≈ £54,939≈ €65,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Atlantic Coast of America II by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Atlantic Coast of America II
    Oil · Canvas
    76 by 101cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 909,440≈ $87,797≈ £54,939≈ €65,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. A Gathering by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down on board, sold Nov 2013
    A Gathering
    Oil · Canvas
    28 by 37cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    ZAR 102,312≈ $9,877≈ £6,181≈ €7,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Astronauts and Aliens by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2013
    Astronauts and Aliens
    Oil · Canvas
    40,5 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 324
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Edge of the Bush by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Edge of the Bush
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 313
    ZAR 250,096≈ $26,435≈ £17,392≈ €20,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Cattle Herdboys and their Friends by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold May 2013
    Cattle Herdboys and their Friends
    Oil · Board
    40 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 286
    ZAR 295,568≈ $31,242≈ £20,554≈ €24,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Mural by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Mural
    Oil · Canvas
    122 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 285
    ZAR 682,080≈ $72,096≈ £47,431≈ €56,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. African Figures in a Moving White Light by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2013
    African Figures in a Moving White Light
    Oil · Canvas
    34,5 by 90cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. The Petrified Forest by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    The Petrified Forest
    Oil · Canvas
    59,5 by 100cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 795,760≈ $84,112≈ £55,337≈ €65,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Boating, Mombasa by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Boating, Mombasa
    Oil · Canvas
    40,5 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 568,400≈ $60,080≈ £39,526≈ €46,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold May 2013
    African Figures
    Oil · Board
    29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 251
    ZAR 147,784≈ $15,621≈ £10,277≈ €12,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. The Market by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    The Market
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    ZAR 256,220≈ $29,422≈ £18,529≈ €23,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. African Figures by Walter Battiss, 1950, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    African Figures, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 76cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 209
    ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Lotsani Ruins, Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    Lotsani Ruins, Limpopo
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 74cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 779,800≈ $89,544≈ £56,392≈ €70,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Fireside Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2012
    Fireside Figures
    Oil · Board
    16 by 44,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 180
    ZAR 122,540≈ $14,071≈ £8,862≈ €11,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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