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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).

ZAR 738,920≈ $54,917≈ £44,202≈ €49,644Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNesos, fifty-fourStrauss & Co405auction results2010–2026years recorded86%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss prints: key figures

Auction results
405
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$1kSign up free to see
Record price
$54.9kSign up free to see Nesos, fifty-four, Strauss & Co, Nov 2016

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (404), Davidson Auctions (1)

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  1. Man, Tree and Bird by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Aug 2021
    Man, Tree and Bird
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 45,5 by 36cm; 68 by 59 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 51,210≈ $3,458≈ £2,495≈ €2,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Cyanide Works – Angelo and Driefontein G. M. Coys by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Feb 2020
    Cyanide Works – Angelo and Driefontein G. M. Coys
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 44 by 64cm, 75 by 93 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,593≈ £1,220≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Feb 2020
    Limpopo
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 32 by 24cm; 54 by 47 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 9,380≈ $637≈ £488≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Neo-Marabaraba by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, offered Oct 2019
    Neo-Marabaraba
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 62 by 44cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Four Excessive Females by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint and collage, offered Oct 2019
    Four Excessive Females
    Screenprint · ed. 8/25
    sheet size: 60,5 by 42,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Bananas by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Oct 2019
    Bananas
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 20,484≈ $1,387≈ £1,076≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Izwi Erotic Composition by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Sep 2019
    Izwi Erotic Composition
    Lithograph · ed. 54/250
    image size: 14,5 by 20cm; sheet size: 19,5 by 25cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    ZAR 4,456≈ $304≈ £244≈ €276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Alpha Batt 155 (Self Portrait) by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Sep 2019
    Alpha Batt 155 (Self Portrait)
    Lithograph · ed. 156/250
    45 by 55cm excluding frame; 68 by 77 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 8,208≈ $561≈ £450≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Man, Tree and Bird by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Sep 2019
    Man, Tree and Bird
    Screenprint · ed. 3/10
    image size: 45 by 36cm; 70 by 60,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 260
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,281≈ £1,028≈ €1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Rock Artist by Walter Battiss, screenprint, offered Sep 2019
    Rock Artist
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    28 by 39cm excluding frame; 91 by 61 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Three Lions by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Sep 2019
    Three Lions
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 29,5 by 43cm; 46 by 60 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,121≈ £900≈ €1,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, offered Sep 2019
    Limpopo
    Screenprint · ed. 154/250
    image size: 45,5 by 60,5cm; 107 by 123 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 236
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Umpundulu Bird by Walter Battiss, wood engraving, offered Sep 2019
    Umpundulu Bird
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    image size: 13,5 by 12cm, sheet size: 19 by 16cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Waterfall by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Sep 2019
    Waterfall
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 17 by 24cm; 38 by 45 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 226
    ZAR 8,208≈ $561≈ £450≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Flash in the Pan by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Jun 2019
    Flash in the Pan
    Screenprint
    44 by 63cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,117≈ £1,665≈ €1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Last Orgy by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Jun 2019
    Last Orgy
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 46 by 60cm; sheet size: 56 by 73cm; 78,5 by 96 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 123
    ZAR 38,692≈ $2,571≈ £2,022≈ €2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Abstract, from The Artists of the Rocks series by Walter Battiss, woodcut with oil paint, offered Jun 2019
    Abstract, from The Artists of the Rocks series
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 39 by 57cm; 48 by 66,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Desert by Walter Battiss, 1973, colour screenprint, sold May 2019
    Desert, 1973
    Screenprint
    41,5 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 93
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,803≈ £2,984≈ €3,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Guineafowl by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold May 2019
    Guineafowl
    Screenprint
    85 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,773≈ £2,176≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Three Female Nudes by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Mar 2019
    Three Female Nudes
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 292
    ZAR 7,035≈ $494≈ £374≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Mother and Child Surrounded by Acrobatic Figures by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Mar 2019
    Mother and Child Surrounded by Acrobatic Figures
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    sheet size: 30 by 42cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 259
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,153≈ £872≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Orgy 5 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2018
    Orgy 5
    Screenprint · ed. 5/32
    42,5 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. The Invention of Walking Feathers by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2018
    The Invention of Walking Feathers
    Screenprint
    43 by 61,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,802≈ £2,955≈ €3,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Walter Battiss Comprehensive Exhibition, Pretoria Art Museum, poster by Walter Battiss, 1979, photo lithograph, sold Oct 2018
    Walter Battiss Comprehensive Exhibition, Pretoria Art Museum, poster, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 200/225
    sheet size: 51 by 64,4cm; 61,5 by 75 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 6,449≈ $451≈ £347≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Fook Island Stamps by Walter Battiss, colour photolithograph, sold Oct 2018
    Fook Island Stamps
    Lithograph
    each sheet size: 25,5 by 24,5cm; 37,5 by 64 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    ZAR 6,449≈ $451≈ £347≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Marabaraba One by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Oct 2018
    Marabaraba One
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 59,5 by 78,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 152
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,559≈ £1,199≈ €1,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Two Figures by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Oct 2018
    Two Figures
    Screenprint · ed. 34/45
    48 by 40cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 54,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 36,348≈ $2,544≈ £1,957≈ €2,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Two Profiles by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Oct 2018
    Two Profiles
    Woodcut / linocut
    block size: 19 by 18,5cm; 65 by 64,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 7,622≈ $533≈ £410≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Cat in Mouth by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Oct 2018
    Cat in Mouth
    Screenprint · ed. 11/45
    83 by 63cm excluding frame; 109 by 89 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,477≈ £1,136≈ €1,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Swimmers Under Water by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    Swimmers Under Water
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 20 by 30cm; sheet size: 25 by 35,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 4,690≈ $357≈ £267≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. The Africaner (sic) Bull by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    The Africaner (sic) Bull
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 21 by 28,4cm; sheet size: 22,2 by 30cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 63
    ZAR 4,690≈ $357≈ £267≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. African Pieta by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    African Pieta
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 17,1 by 22cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    ZAR 3,518≈ $268≈ £200≈ €227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Motopos by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    Motopos
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 20,3 by 30,5cm; sheet size: 23,5 by 35,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 7,035≈ $535≈ £400≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Locust Swarm; Bushveld Life; Cattle Metamorphasied into Plants; The Newborn Kid, four by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    Locust Swarm; Bushveld Life; Cattle Metamorphasied into Plants; The Newborn Kid, four
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 19 by 25,6cm, unframed; sheet size: 13,7 by 20,7cm, unframed; sheet size: 20 by 22,5cm, unframed; sheet size: 28,5 by 16,8cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,160≈ £867≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. The Locust Swarm by Walter Battiss, linocut on paper, sold May 2018
    The Locust Swarm
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 18 by 24cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 175
    ZAR 5,863≈ $466≈ £345≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Magic Sticks by Walter Battiss, silkscreen, sold May 2018
    Magic Sticks
    Screenprint
    image size: 42 by 61,5cm; 69,5 by 86,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 174
    ZAR 14,070≈ $1,118≈ £827≈ €940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Three Female Nudes by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Three Female Nudes
    Lithograph · ed. 65/79
    sheet size: 45 by 674cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 9,368≈ $682≈ £510≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Boomerang by Walter Battiss, woodcut, offered Nov 2017
    Boomerang
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 24 by 16,5cm; 37 by 29,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Whirlpool by Walter Battiss, woodcut, offered Nov 2017
    Whirlpool
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 15 by 19,5cm; 28,5 by 32,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Sea Forms by Walter Battiss, colour monotype, offered Nov 2017
    Sea Forms
    Print (other)
    image size: 37 by 49,5cm; 60,5 by 72,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. The Locust Swarm by Walter Battiss, linocut on paper, offered Nov 2017
    The Locust Swarm
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 18 by 24cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Orange Figure by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2017
    Orange Figure
    Screenprint · ed. 24/25
    image size: 37 by 32cm; 59,5 by 53 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 5
    ZAR 28,104≈ $2,047≈ £1,531≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Behind the Rock-Shelter by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Sep 2017
    Behind the Rock-Shelter
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 43,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 163
    ZAR 8,197≈ $620≈ £458≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Fook Island Postage Stamps, three sheets by Walter Battiss, photolithographs, sold Sep 2017
    Fook Island Postage Stamps, three sheets
    Lithograph
    the largest: 25,5 by 25cm, all unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    ZAR 3,748≈ $284≈ £209≈ €237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss, Series of Twelve from Original Plates,13 including title page by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Sep 2017
    South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss, Series of Twelve from Original Plates,13 including title page
    Lithograph
    title page: 30 by 28cm; 45,5 by 43,5 by 1,5cm including frame; each photo lithographs image size: 21 by 28,5cm; 44 by 52 by 1,5cm including frames
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 124
    ZAR 22,249≈ $1,684≈ £1,244≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Boys Collecting Wild Fruits by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Sep 2017
    Boys Collecting Wild Fruits
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 98/100
    20 by 25cm, excluding frame; 58 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame; 20 by 25cm excluding frame; 58 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 5,270≈ $399≈ £295≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Self Portrait by Walter Battiss, colour lithograph, sold Sep 2017
    Self Portrait
    Lithograph · ed. 235/250
    image size: 43,5 by 53,5cm; 65 by 73 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 40
    ZAR 9,368≈ $709≈ £524≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Eros.15 by Walter Battiss, colour lithograph, offered Sep 2017
    Eros.15
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 34 by 48cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Invented Heads by Walter Battiss, 1973, colour screenprint, sold Sep 2017
    Invented Heads, 1973
    Screenprint · ed. 15/25
    45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 22,249≈ $1,684≈ £1,244≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Figures by Walter Battiss, colour silkscreen, sold Jul 2017
    Figures
    Screenprint · ed. 39/250
    sheet size: 30 by 42cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 65,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 303
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,176≈ £900≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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