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Walter Battiss Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 406 lots by Walter Battiss (prints) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 351 found a buyer (86%). Across 351 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), Davidson Auctions (1) and RK Auctioneers (1).

ZAR 738,920≈ $54,917≈ £44,202≈ €49,644Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNesos, fifty-fourStrauss & Co406auction results2010–2026years recorded86%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss prints: key figures

Auction results
406
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), RK Auctioneers (1)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Island God by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jul 2017
    Island God
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 301
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,357≈ £1,039≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Green Cat by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jul 2017
    Green Cat
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 300
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,357≈ £1,039≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Three Female Nudes by Walter Battiss, colour photolithograph, offered Jul 2017
    Three Female Nudes
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 299
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. The Locust Swarm by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut, sold Jul 2017
    The Locust Swarm
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 17 by 23,5cm; 45 by 54 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 284
    ZAR 11,125≈ $860≈ £658≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. The Cinderella Deep G.M.Coy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jul 2017
    The Cinderella Deep G.M.Coy
    Screenprint · ed. 28/30
    image size: 38 by 60,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 18,736≈ $1,448≈ £1,108≈ €1,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Man with a Bird Hat by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Jul 2017
    Man with a Bird Hat
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63cm, image size: 42 by 43cm; 65 by 84 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 64,405≈ $4,976≈ £3,810≈ €4,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Orange Figure by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2017
    Orange Figure
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 42,5 by 36cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 174
    ZAR 39,788≈ $3,123≈ £2,419≈ €2,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Sculptured Head, Seychelles by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2017
    Sculptured Head, Seychelles
    Screenprint
    image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 173
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,748≈ £2,903≈ €3,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Fook Book II by Walter Battiss, 1979, colour lithographs in leather bound artist's book, offered Nov 2016
    Fook Book II, 1979
    Lithograph
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Nesos, fifty-four by Walter Battiss, 1968, colour silkscreen, sold Nov 2016
    Nesos, fifty-four, 1968
    Screenprint
    53: 28 by 40cm; 1: 34 by 49cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 738,920≈ $54,917≈ £44,202≈ €49,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2016
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    43 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    ZAR 31,831≈ $2,366≈ £1,904≈ €2,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. The Strasse Der Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, recto; Girls Skipping, verso by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, offered Nov 2016
    The Strasse Der Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, recto; Girls Skipping, verso
    Screenprint
    image size: 40,5 by 75cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Abstract by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Jul 2016
    Abstract
    Woodcut / linocut
    18 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 41,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 7,026≈ $493≈ £372≈ €446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Mother and Child by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Jul 2016
    Mother and Child
    Woodcut / linocut
    21,5 by 12cm excluding frame; 39 by 29,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    ZAR 12,881≈ $903≈ £681≈ €817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold May 2016
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    43,5 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,547≈ £1,759≈ €2,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Kouros by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2016
    Kouros
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 34 by 48,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 210
    ZAR 5,855≈ $401≈ £283≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Yachts at Hartebeespoort Dam by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Yachts at Hartebeespoort Dam
    Lithograph · ed. 52/200
    image size: 32,5 by 28,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 2,342≈ $160≈ £113≈ €142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Leisure Bay by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Leisure Bay
    Lithograph · ed. 20/20
    35 by 48,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 3,279≈ $225≈ £158≈ €199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Riverside by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Riverside
    Lithograph
    image size: 30 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 2,108≈ $144≈ £102≈ €128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Group of Children by Walter Battiss, etching, sold Apr 2016
    Group of Children
    Etching · ed. 4/50
    image size: 9 by 12,5cm; sheet size: 13 by 16,5, excluding frame; 36 by 28,5 by 1,5cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 200
    ZAR 2,577≈ $177≈ £125≈ €156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Face by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Face
    Lithograph
    image size: 33 by 47cm; sheet size: 44 by 57cm; 54 by 67 by 22cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 198
    ZAR 14,052≈ $963≈ £679≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Couple by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Apr 2016
    Couple
    Woodcut / linocut
    16 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 44 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 197
    ZAR 10,539≈ $722≈ £509≈ €639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Rare Fish by Walter Battiss, woodcut, sold Apr 2016
    Rare Fish
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 11 by 14cm; 43,5 by 41 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    ZAR 3,513≈ $241≈ £170≈ €213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Orgy (Black) by Walter Battiss, linocut, offered Apr 2016
    Orgy (Black)
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 19,5 by 25cm; sheet size: 39 by 45cm; 50 by 52 by 3,5cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Female Nude with Cat and Vase of Flowers by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Apr 2016
    Female Nude with Cat and Vase of Flowers
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 18 by 23cm; sheet size: 25,5 by 32,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 120
    ZAR 18,736≈ $1,283≈ £906≈ €1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Self Portrait by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Apr 2016
    Self Portrait
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 15,5 by 15,5cm; 48 by 38 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    ZAR 19,907≈ $1,364≈ £962≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Peeper by Walter Battiss, etching, sold Apr 2016
    Peeper
    Etching · ed. 5/6
    sheet size: 17 by 19cm; 24,5 by 26,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    ZAR 5,855≈ $401≈ £283≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Four Excessive Females by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Four Excessive Females
    Screenprint
    image size: 60,5 by 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 152
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,595≈ £1,057≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Golden Egg by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Golden Egg
    Screenprint · ed. 11/25
    image size: 39,5 by 57cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,276≈ £846≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,031≈ £2,009≈ €2,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Orgy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Orgy
    Screenprint · ed. 45/45
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,393≈ £1,586≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Moving Forms by Walter Battiss, monoprint, offered Jun 2015
    Moving Forms
    Print (other)
    image size: 28,5 by 49cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Orgy 5 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2015
    Orgy 5
    Screenprint
    image size: 43 by 62cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 130
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,896≈ £2,561≈ €3,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Boys Collecting Wild Fruits by Walter Battiss, linocut, sold Apr 2015
    Boys Collecting Wild Fruits
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 21 by 27cm; 59 by 41 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 5,270≈ $436≈ £292≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Blue Buck and Two People by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Blue Buck and Two People
    Screenprint · ed. 4/25
    image size: 40,5 by 45,5cm; 58 by 64 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 24,591≈ $2,032≈ £1,364≈ €1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Figures on Blue by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Figures on Blue
    Screenprint · ed. 198/250
    image size: 28 by 40cm; 53 by 63 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 52
    ZAR 7,612≈ $629≈ £422≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Spring Morning by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Spring Morning
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 43,5 by 61cm; 46 by 64 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    ZAR 38,643≈ $3,193≈ £2,143≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Pet Animal by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Pet Animal
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 44 by 63cm, 77 by 96 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 49
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,452≈ £974≈ €1,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Innocuous & Useless Objects by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Innocuous & Useless Objects
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 63,5 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    ZAR 7,026≈ $581≈ £390≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Neo-Marabaraba by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Neo-Marabaraba
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 63,8 by 44,8cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 12,296≈ $1,016≈ £682≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Luipaard's Vlei Estate G.M.Coy near Krugersdorp by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Luipaard's Vlei Estate G.M.Coy near Krugersdorp
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 18,736≈ $1,548≈ £1,039≈ €1,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. The Cinderalla Deep G.M.Coy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    The Cinderalla Deep G.M.Coy
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 18,151≈ $1,500≈ £1,007≈ €1,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Cyanide Works - Angelo and Driefontein G.M.Coys by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Cyanide Works - Angelo and Driefontein G.M.Coys
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 25,762≈ $2,129≈ £1,429≈ €1,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. New Comet G.M.Coy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    New Comet G.M.Coy
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 26,933≈ $2,226≈ £1,494≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Belfast Coal Mine - Transvaal by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    Belfast Coal Mine - Transvaal
    Screenprint · ed. 30/30
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 18
    ZAR 12,296≈ $1,016≈ £682≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. The Jumpers Deep G.M.Coy - Johannesburg by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2015
    The Jumpers Deep G.M.Coy - Johannesburg
    Screenprint · ed. 25/30
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 16,980≈ $1,403≈ £942≈ €1,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Invented Heads by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    Invented Heads
    Screenprint · ed. 18/25
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    ZAR 15,916≈ $1,420≈ £893≈ €1,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. The Home I Inhabit by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    The Home I Inhabit
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 21,600≈ $1,927≈ £1,212≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Moving Birds by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,522≈ £957≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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