Walter Battiss Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 405 lots by Walter Battiss (prints) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 350 found a buyer (86%). Across 350 sales with a published price, the typical result was $556Sign up free to see to $1.8kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). Nesos, fifty-four holds the top price on file: $54.9kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (November 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (404) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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1. 
   Flying Angels

   Screenprint · Paper

   40 by 58,5cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 77,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 158
   ZAR 29,313≈ $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Two Figures

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/45

   image size: 46 by 38,5cm; 81 by 58,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 157
   ZAR 32,830≈ $1,864≈ £1,377≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Marathon, page from Nesos

   Screenprint · Paper

   image size: 26 by 40,5cm; 46,5 by 58 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 17
   ZAR 18,760≈ $1,065≈ £787≈ €913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Figures above a Waterfall

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/10

   image size: 36 by 39cm; 59,5 by 71,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 84
   ZAR 32,830≈ $1,843≈ £1,371≈ €1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Alpha Batt 155, 1975

   Lithograph · Paper

   image size: 43 by 53cm; 54,5 by 63,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 236
   ZAR 7,035≈ $394≈ £292≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Baobab

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   image size: 20 by 20cm; 39 by 38,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 194
   ZAR 5,628≈ $315≈ £233≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Fook Island

   Screenprint · Paper

   image size: 38 by 55,5cm; 62 by 80 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 187
   ZAR 9,380≈ $525≈ £389≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   The Invention of Walking Feathers

   Screenprint · Paper

   image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm; 85 by 103,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 185
   ZAR 35,175≈ $1,968≈ £1,459≈ €1,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Yellow Head with Birds (Yellow)

   Screenprint · Paper

   image size: 26,5 by 22cm; 41 by 34 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 394
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,319≈ £963≈ €1,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Three Female Nudes

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 31/79

    image size: 37 by 51cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 61,5 by 76 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 391
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Belfast Coal Mine Transvaal

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/30

    image size: 39,5 by 58,5cm; 47 by 66 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 387
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,649≈ £1,203≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    The Jumpers Deep G. M. Coy, Johannesburg

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/30

    image size: 39 by 59,5cm; 47 by 66 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 386
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,846≈ £1,348≈ €1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    The Cinderella Deep, G. M. Coy

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/30

    image size: 38 by 60cm; 47 by 66 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 385
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,978≈ £1,444≈ €1,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Eros

    Lithograph · Paper

    image size: 35 by 45cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 62 by 73 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 384
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,649≈ £1,203≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Sculptured Heads, Seychelles

    Screenprint · Board

    image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 63,5 by 81 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 383
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,649≈ £1,203≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Liza

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 61 by 48,5cm; 91 by 75 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 382
    ZAR 9,380≈ $528≈ £385≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    The Home I Inhabit

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 38 by 54; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 62,5 by 80 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 379
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,055≈ £770≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Reclining Figure

    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/6

    image size: 17 by 27cm; sheet size: 29 by 39cm; 42 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 377
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,451≈ £1,059≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Two Figures

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 13 by 17cm; sheet size: 28 by 38,5cm; 38,5 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 376
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Figures and Birds

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 26,5 by 34cm; sheet size: 39 by 44,5cm; 48,5 by 54 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 375
    ZAR 17,588≈ $989≈ £722≈ €844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Orgy

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 26 by 33,5cm; sheet size: 39 by 44cm; 48,5 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 374
    ZAR 11,725≈ $659≈ £481≈ €563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Girl with Flower

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 13 by 17cm; sheet size: 28,5 by 38cm; 38,5 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 373
    ZAR 7,035≈ $396≈ £289≈ €338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Two Flowers, 6 July 1973

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 17 by 24cm; sheet size: 29 by 38,5cm; 38,5 by 48 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 372
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    The Climber

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/25

    image size: 36 by 32cm; 98 by 80,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 371
    ZAR 11,725≈ $659≈ £481≈ €563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    The Birth of a Nation

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 23 by 62cm; 61 by 82 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 370
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,319≈ £963≈ €1,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Goddess

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 22/25

    image size: 40 by 47,5cm; 63 by 76 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 369
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,055≈ £770≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Bird Masks

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 37,5 by 59cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 61 by 80 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 368
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,165≈ £2,310≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Safari

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/25

    image size: 32,5 by 49,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 62 by 79,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 367
    ZAR 10,553≈ $594≈ £433≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Starved Guy Eating an Eye

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 75 by 50cm; sheet size: 90 by 64cm; 128 by 101 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 366
    ZAR 15,243≈ $857≈ £626≈ €731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Masks

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 60 by 42cm; sheet size: 64 by 45cm; 81 by 59 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 365
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,451≈ £1,059≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Orgy 4

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 45 by 64cm; 62 by 80,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 362
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,978≈ £1,444≈ €1,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Orgy 2

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 38 by 54,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 361
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,297≈ £2,407≈ €2,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Orgy 1

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 38,5 by 57,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 360
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,165≈ £2,310≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Invented Heads (Without Eyes)

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 9/25

    image size: 29 by 48,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 60 by 77 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 359
    ZAR 14,070≈ $791≈ £578≈ €675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Abstract W

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 89 by 63cm; 93 by 67 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 358
    ZAR 10,553≈ $594≈ £433≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Four Excessive Females

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/25

    image size: 34 by 35cm; 86 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 357
    ZAR 9,967≈ $561≈ £409≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Fook Island Coinage

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 89 by 63cm; 93 by 67 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 356
    ZAR 9,380≈ $528≈ £385≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Fook Island

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 38 by 55,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 61,5 by 77,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 355
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,978≈ £1,444≈ €1,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Birds in a Cage

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 35 by 52,5cm; 88 by 107 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 354
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,121≈ £818≈ €957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Mother and Child

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/25

    image size: 38,5 by 58cm; sheet size: 44 by 64cm; 53 by 71,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 353
    ZAR 9,967≈ $561≈ £409≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Friends

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/8

    image size: 46 by 38cm; 61 by 51 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 349
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,638≈ £1,925≈ €2,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Fruit and Leaves

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 27 by 80cm; 48,5 by 36 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 342
    ZAR 8,794≈ $495≈ £361≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Bird

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 36,5 by 16cm; 74 by 44 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 341
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Xenophon

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 9 by 12cm; 35 by 38 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 340
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Sappho

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 21,5 by 30cm; 62 by 64 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 339
    ZAR 11,139≈ $626≈ £457≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Reclining Nude and Cat (Belinda Pregnant with Veronica)

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 17 by 23cm; 54 by 57,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 338
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,846≈ £1,348≈ €1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Twee Figure met Kat (Two Figures with Cat)

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 18 by 28cm; 55,5 by 62 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 337
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,187≈ £866≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Disk

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: diameter: 11,5cm; 41,5 by 36,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 336
    ZAR 17,588≈ $989≈ £722≈ €844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Neolithic

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 18,5 by 18cm; 54 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 335
    ZAR 16,415≈ $923≈ £674≈ €788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Boy & Bird

    Screenprint · Paper

    image size: 51,5 by 38,5cm; sheet size: 68,5 by 50,5cm; 75 by 60,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 333
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,165≈ £2,310≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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