What is a Walter Battiss work worth?
1906–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 730 priced auction sales, works by Walter Battiss have sold for a median of $1,607Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $759Sign up free to see and $3,814Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,121Sign up free to see across 414 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Walter Battiss prices by medium
- Auction results
- 905
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $294kSign up free to see African Figures, Strauss & Co, Nov 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 350 | $556–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 206 | $810–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 156 | $7k–$22.3kSign up free to see | $12.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 11 | $316–$1.6kSign up free to see | $994Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (904), Davidson Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 157 | $357–$1.6kSign up free to see | $729Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 536 | $961–$5kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 28 | $1.4k–$70.5kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $7.5k–$26.6kSign up free to see | $14.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Battiss sales
- The Locust Swarm; Boys Collecting Wild Fruits, two, linocut on paper — $554Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Fook Island Postage Stamps, two, photolithograph on perforated paper — $259Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Fragments of Africa, various media on paper, in a textile covered hardcover folder — $1,440Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Friends, screenprint on paper — $792Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Mystery, photo screenprint on paper — $274Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Crazy Dancer, screenprint on paper — $163Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Pokkeloi, oil on canvas — $1,439Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- The Adventures of Pokkeloi, oil on canvas — $3,543Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
Questions about Walter Battiss prices
What is a Walter Battiss work worth?
Based on 730 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Battiss have sold for a median of $1,607, and half of them sold between $759 and $3,814. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Walter Battiss sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $294,217 for “African Figures” at Strauss & Co in November 2012.
Which Walter Battiss medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,707 (156 sales).
How often do Walter Battiss works sell at auction?
81% of the 905 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Battiss work?
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Of the 905 lots by Walter Battiss recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 730 found a buyer (81%).
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