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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. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2014
    Limpopo
    Screenprint · ed. 61/250
    image size: 45,5 by 61cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,221≈ £1,890≈ €2,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Man from Space by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2014
    Man from Space
    Screenprint
    image size: 43 by 62,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 144
    ZAR 20,463≈ $1,933≈ £1,134≈ €1,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Guinea Fowl by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Jun 2014
    Guinea Fowl
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 87 by 61cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,792≈ £1,638≈ €2,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Untitled by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint and collage, sold Jun 2014
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 40/45
    sheet size: 87 by 61cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    ZAR 43,199≈ $4,081≈ £2,395≈ €2,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. South African Lithographs, a Series of Twelve Lithographs from Original Plates of Scenes in Africa by Walter Battiss, lithographs, sold Apr 2014
    South African Lithographs, a Series of Twelve Lithographs from Original Plates of Scenes in Africa
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 30,5 by 38cm each excluding frames; portfolio size: 39 by 31,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 331
    ZAR 14,638≈ $1,380≈ £822≈ €998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Innocuous and Useless Objects by Walter Battiss, colour silkscreen, offered Apr 2014
    Innocuous and Useless Objects
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 64 by 45cm; 77 by 59 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Innocuous & Useless Objects by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, offered Apr 2014
    Innocuous & Useless Objects
    Screenprint
    63,5 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 324
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Three Nudes by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Apr 2014
    Three Nudes
    Screenprint · ed. 34/79
    image size: 43 by 62,5cm; 58,5 by 77,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 321
    ZAR 8,197≈ $773≈ £460≈ €559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Neo-Marabaraba by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, offered Apr 2014
    Neo-Marabaraba
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 63,8 by 44,8
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Our Mother Wishes We Were Boys by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2014
    Our Mother Wishes We Were Boys
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 63 by 44cm; 63 by 44 by 1cm with glass mounting
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 318
    ZAR 10,774≈ $1,016≈ £605≈ €734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Man from Space by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2014
    Man from Space
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 44,7 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 316
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,656≈ £986≈ €1,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Red Nude by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2014
    Red Nude
    Screenprint · ed. 3/25
    sheet size: 74 by 51cm; 75 by 52 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 314
    ZAR 17,800≈ $1,678≈ £1,000≈ €1,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. South African Lithographs, a series of twelve lithographs from original plates of scenes in Africa by Walter Battiss, lithographs in a hand drawn portfolio cover, sold Nov 2013
    South African Lithographs, a series of twelve lithographs from original plates of scenes in Africa
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 30,5 by 38cm each excluding frames; portfolio size: 39 by 31,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 433
    ZAR 16,394≈ $1,610≈ £1,002≈ €1,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Mr Icarus, I Presume! by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Mr Icarus, I Presume!
    Screenprint
    image size: 18 by 25cm excluding frame; 54 by 62,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 356
    ZAR 6,500≈ $638≈ £397≈ €474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. The Invention of Walking Feathers by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    The Invention of Walking Feathers
    Screenprint
    image size: 42 by 61cm excluding frame; 58 by 76,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 338
    ZAR 10,774≈ $1,058≈ £658≈ €786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Scene from 'Limpopo' by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Nov 2013
    Scene from 'Limpopo'
    Lithograph
    29,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 324
    ZAR 3,631≈ $357≈ £222≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Banana Boy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Banana Boy
    Screenprint
    image size: 44 by 62cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 165
    ZAR 31,831≈ $3,073≈ £1,923≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Pet Animal by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Pet Animal
    Screenprint
    image size: 44 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 164
    ZAR 23,873≈ $2,305≈ £1,442≈ €1,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    image size: 41,5 by 61cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 163
    ZAR 22,736≈ $2,195≈ £1,373≈ €1,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 162
    ZAR 31,831≈ $3,073≈ £1,923≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Three Nudes by Walter Battiss, screenprint, offered Nov 2013
    Three Nudes
    Screenprint · ed. 34/79
    image size: 43 by 62,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Innocuous and Useless Objects by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, offered May 2013
    Innocuous and Useless Objects
    Screenprint
    image size: 60 by 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Neo-Marabaraba by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Neo-Marabaraba
    Screenprint
    image size: 50 by 42,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 201
    ZAR 13,642≈ $1,442≈ £949≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Man from Space by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Man from Space
    Screenprint
    images size: 42,5 by 61cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 200
    ZAR 14,779≈ $1,562≈ £1,028≈ €1,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Untitled by Walter Battiss, 1979, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Untitled, 1979
    Screenprint
    image size: 25 by 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 199
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,802≈ £1,186≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    image size: 42 by 61,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 42,062≈ $4,446≈ £2,925≈ €3,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Three Pet Animals by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Three Pet Animals
    Screenprint
    images size: 43,5 by 62cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 191
    ZAR 13,642≈ $1,442≈ £949≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys
    Screenprint
    image size: 63,5 by 44,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 189
    ZAR 9,954≈ $1,052≈ £692≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Island God by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Island God
    Screenprint
    image size: 62 by 43cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 188
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,802≈ £1,186≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Moving Birds by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint
    image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 160
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,923≈ £1,265≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Untitled by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 14/25
    image size: 43 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 20,463≈ $2,163≈ £1,423≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Fook Waste Bag and Fook Island Bank Note by Walter Battiss, silkscreen on paper bag; photolithograph, sold Nov 2012
    Fook Waste Bag and Fook Island Bank Note
    Screenprint · Paper
    30,5 by 17,5cm; 9,5 by 14cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 100
    ZAR 7,026≈ $807≈ £508≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. First Designs for Fook Island Coins by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    First Designs for Fook Island Coins
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 90 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 99
    ZAR 33,420≈ $3,838≈ £2,417≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Black Rock and Crystals by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    Black Rock and Crystals
    Screenprint
    28 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 98
    ZAR 7,612≈ $874≈ £550≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Seychelles by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    Seychelles
    Screenprint
    37 by 36,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 24,508≈ $2,814≈ £1,772≈ €2,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. The Sleeper by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    The Sleeper
    Screenprint
    43 by 54cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,345≈ £847≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. At the Pool by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    At the Pool
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 32,5 by 45,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,345≈ £847≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Orgy 5 by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2012
    Orgy 5
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 44 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 33,420≈ $3,838≈ £2,417≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Ten Green Figures by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, offered Nov 2011
    Ten Green Figures
    Screenprint
    13,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Man Alive by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2011
    Man Alive
    Screenprint
    39 by 53,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,798≈ £1,744≈ €2,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Untitled by Walter Battiss, 1979, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    Untitled, 1979
    Screenprint
    29,5 by 39cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 125
    ZAR 7,612≈ $956≈ £596≈ €696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Black Rock and Crystals by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    Black Rock and Crystals
    Screenprint
    28 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 120
    ZAR 5,855≈ $735≈ £458≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. The Sleeper by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    The Sleeper
    Screenprint
    43 by 54cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    ZAR 5,855≈ $735≈ £458≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. The Sculptor by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    The Sculptor
    Screenprint
    44 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 24,508≈ $3,078≈ £1,918≈ €2,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colour, sold Nov 2011
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    43 by 63,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,518≈ £1,570≈ €1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Last Orgy by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    Last Orgy
    Screenprint
    45,5 by 60cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 85
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,497≈ £2,180≈ €2,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Untitled by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, unframed, sold Sep 2011
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 21/25
    sheet size: 45 by 60cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,462≈ £942≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Magic Sticks by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Sep 2011
    Magic Sticks
    Screenprint
    42 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,462≈ £942≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Sculptured Head, Seychelles by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colour, offered Sep 2011
    Sculptured Head, Seychelles
    Screenprint
    42 by 60,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Untitled by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colour with small collage vignette framed in relief, sold Nov 2010
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 43/45
    86 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    ZAR 15,596≈ $2,228≈ £1,387≈ €1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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