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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. An Abstract Nude with Flowers and a Windmill by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    An Abstract Nude with Flowers and a Windmill
    Oil · Canvas
    59 by 48,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 284
    ZAR 211,660≈ $26,580≈ £16,568≈ €19,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. A Crowd by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down on board, sold Nov 2011
    A Crowd
    Oil · Canvas
    57,5 by 73cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 283
    ZAR 233,940≈ $29,378≈ £18,312≈ €21,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Martha by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    Martha
    Oil · Canvas
    84 by 98,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 258
    ZAR 557,000≈ $69,948≈ £43,600≈ €50,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Spring in Magaliesburg by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2011
    Spring in Magaliesburg
    Oil · Board
    19,5 by 29cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 31,192≈ $3,917≈ £2,442≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Abstract by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Abstract
    Oil · Canvas
    42 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    ZAR 133,680≈ $16,694≈ £10,754≈ €12,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. The Market Place by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Sep 2011
    The Market Place
    Oil · Board
    24,5 by 31cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 303
    ZAR 77,980≈ $9,738≈ £6,273≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Figures with Baskets of Fruit by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2011
    Figures with Baskets of Fruit
    Oil · Canvas
    31 by 41cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. African Figures in a Village (recto); Figures in a Landscape (verso) by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2011
    African Figures in a Village (recto); Figures in a Landscape (verso)
    Oil · Canvas
    30,5 by 38cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 267
    ZAR 89,120≈ $12,729≈ £7,853≈ €9,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Figures Camping near a Lake at Night by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2011
    Figures Camping near a Lake at Night
    Oil · Canvas
    39 by 34,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 266
    ZAR 178,240≈ $25,458≈ £15,705≈ €18,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. A Market Landscape with Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered May 2011
    A Market Landscape with Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    61 by 76,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Figures Dancing around a Fire by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2011
    Figures Dancing around a Fire
    Oil · Canvas
    52 by 44cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    ZAR 211,660≈ $30,231≈ £18,650≈ €21,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2011
    Limpopo
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 66,840≈ $9,547≈ £5,889≈ €6,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Three Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Three Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 273
    ZAR 105,830≈ $15,424≈ £9,466≈ €10,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Bathers at the Pool by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Bathers at the Pool
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 272
    ZAR 200,520≈ $29,224≈ £17,936≈ €20,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. The Beach, Seychelles by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    The Beach, Seychelles
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    ZAR 200,520≈ $29,224≈ £17,936≈ €20,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Figural Composition by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold May 2010
    Figural Composition
    Oil · Board
    34,5 by 39cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 144,820≈ $18,379≈ £12,800≈ €14,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Figural Composition by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Figural Composition
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 254
    ZAR 167,100≈ $21,207≈ £14,769≈ €17,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Bathing Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Bathing Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    21 by 40,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 122,540≈ $15,552≈ £10,831≈ €12,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Father and Child by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2009
    Father and Child
    Oil · Canvas
    29 by 29cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Mombasa Market by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2009
    Mombasa Market
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 20cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    ZAR 42,332≈ $5,749≈ £3,583≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2009
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 267,360≈ $35,246≈ £21,485≈ €24,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–320,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Three Korana Chickens by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Sep 2009
    Three Korana Chickens
    Oil · Board
    24,5 by 27cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 122,540≈ $16,154≈ £9,847≈ €11,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–140,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Pretoria Street on a Wet Day, corner Lynnwood Road by Walter Battiss, oil on canvasboard, sold Sep 2009
    Pretoria Street on a Wet Day, corner Lynnwood Road
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 34
    ZAR 77,980≈ $10,280≈ £6,266≈ €7,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Bird, Monkey and Woman by Walter Battiss, oil on board, offered Mar 2009
    Bird, Monkey and Woman
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 70,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Huts and Palm Trees by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    Huts and Palm Trees
    Oil · Canvas
    41 by 31cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    ZAR 77,980≈ $7,326≈ £5,314≈ €5,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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