Walter Battiss Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 118 lots by Walter Battiss (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 91 found a buyer (77%). Across 91 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.4kSign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see (median $2.3kSign up free to see). Self-Portrait Alpha Batt 155 holds the top price on file: $21.2kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (May 2026). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (117) and Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1).

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1. 
   African Daisies

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 20,5 by 17cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 25
   ZAR 11,725≈ $729≈ £599≈ €698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Two Nudes

   Watercolor · Board

   sheet size: 36,5 by 51cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 21
   ZAR 52,763≈ $3,282≈ £2,695≈ €3,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Farewell my Son

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 46 by 29,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Bathers

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 12,5 by 25cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 19
   ZAR 22,278≈ $1,386≈ £1,138≈ €1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Fook Alphabet, two

   Watercolor · Paper

   each sheet size: 10 by 28,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 18
   ZAR 22,278≈ $1,386≈ £1,138≈ €1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Composition with Seaweed

   Watercolor · Board

   sheet size: 26 by 19,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 17
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,553≈ £2,096≈ €2,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Seagulls

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 30 by 39cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 16
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,334≈ £1,917≈ €2,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Abstract Composition

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 44 by 32cm; 58 by 45 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 115
   ZAR 17,588≈ $1,101≈ £881≈ €1,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Nauplion

   Watercolor · Board

   36,5 by 51cm excluding frame; 48 by 62,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 2
   ZAR 62,590≈ $3,917≈ £3,136≈ €3,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Cook's Bay, Moorea, Tahiti

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 36 by 50cm; 45,5 by 60 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 1
    ZAR 233,290≈ $14,599≈ £11,690≈ €13,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Fook Envelope and Stamp

    Watercolor

    stamp: 4 by 4cm; envelope: 16,5 by 23cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 238
    ZAR 4,690≈ $311≈ £238≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Gesture of Flowers

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 47,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 70,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 90
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,738≈ £2,862≈ €3,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Abstract Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 31cm excluding frame; 46 by 53,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 37
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,814≈ £1,361≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Madonna and Child, after Barnaba da Modena 1361-1386

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 22 by 19,5cm; 29 by 26 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 14, 2021 · Lot 68
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,071≈ £773≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Heraklion, Crete

    Watercolor · Board

    31 by 51cm excluding frame; 43 by 62,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Anthropomorphic forms

    Watercolor

    9.4 x 14cm

    Catherine Southon Auctioneers · Nov 27, 2019 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Catherine Southon Auctioneers ↗
17. 
    Landscape near the Hekpoort Road

    Watercolor · Paper

    12,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 42,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Extensive Landscape, Eastern Transvaal

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 396,5 by 55 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Fook Say Way

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 by 35,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 210
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,024≈ £2,379≈ €2,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Tahiti

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 40,5 by 47,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 124
    ZAR 47,796≈ $3,176≈ £2,498≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Heraklion, Crete

    Watercolor · Board

    32 by 52cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 43
    ZAR 47,796≈ $3,176≈ £2,498≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Composition with Pictograms

    Watercolor · Paper

    27,5 by 21,5cm excluding frame, 58 by 23 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Composition with Pictograms

    Watercolor · Paper

    27,5 by 21,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Cottages with Flowering Trees

    Watercolor · Board

    13,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 32 by 37 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 361
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,313≈ £1,010≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Landscape with Stream

    Watercolor · Board

    21,5 by 35cm excluding frame; 40 by 52,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 360
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Landscape with Koppie

    Watercolor · Paper

    16,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 29,5 by 49,5 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 191
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,109≈ £829≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    No Certificate of Immunity

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 45 by 32cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 113
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,343≈ £1,789≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Afternoon Light

    Watercolor · Paper

    33 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 56 by 57 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 162
    ZAR 29,275≈ $2,215≈ £1,636≈ €1,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Man pointing to a broken statue

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 37 by 45cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 150
    ZAR 39,788≈ $3,123≈ £2,419≈ €2,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Faces and Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,5 by 51cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 149
    ZAR 65,935≈ $5,175≈ £4,008≈ €4,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Coast

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,5 by 48,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 99
    ZAR 79,576≈ $5,914≈ £4,760≈ €5,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Port Edward, Natal

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 23
    ZAR 54,567≈ $4,055≈ £3,264≈ €3,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Leisure Bay, Natal

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 21
    ZAR 73,892≈ $5,492≈ £4,420≈ €4,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Glenmore, Natal

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 20
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,802≈ £3,060≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Shela, Lamu Island, East Coast of Africa

    Watercolor

    37 by 53cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 19
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,802≈ £3,060≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Mountain Landscape

    Watercolor

    30 by 45cm excluding frame; 49 by 64 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 263
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,231≈ £929≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Leentje's Klip, Wilderness

    Watercolor

    sheet size: 19,5 by 29cm

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 262
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,478≈ £1,115≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Wonderboom Air School

    Watercolor

    sheet size: 19,5 by 30cm

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 261
    ZAR 35,130≈ $2,463≈ £1,858≈ €2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Sydney Harbour

    Watercolor

    33 by 48cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 171
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,275≈ £2,261≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    It's a very human occupation

    Watercolor

    36 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 168
    ZAR 102,312≈ $6,550≈ £4,523≈ €5,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Cape Landscape

    Watercolor

    19 by 34cm excluding frame; 37 by 49 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 367
    ZAR 14,052≈ $963≈ £679≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Henry Hartley's Elephants

    Watercolor · Board

    30,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 160
    ZAR 68,208≈ $4,785≈ £3,171≈ €4,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Angels Admiring a Metamorphic Woman

    Watercolor

    26,5 by 41cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 156
    ZAR 62,524≈ $4,387≈ £2,907≈ €4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Sydney

    Watercolor

    30,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 2
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,393≈ £1,586≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Zizi-oosi Certifookit, Fook Nooks Booklet and other memorablia

    Watercolor

    37 by 47cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 161
    ZAR 90,944≈ $8,591≈ £5,041≈ €6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Huts in the Bushveld

    Watercolor · Paper

    14,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 31 by 44 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 91
    ZAR 5,914≈ $581≈ £361≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Painting from my Studio Window in Menlo Park, 1944

    Watercolor

    23 by 31,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 47
    ZAR 27,284≈ $2,634≈ £1,648≈ €1,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Great Fish River Middleton, C.P.

    Watercolor

    35 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 46
    ZAR 19,326≈ $1,866≈ £1,167≈ €1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    La Provence

    Watercolor

    27 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 32
    ZAR 21,166≈ $2,430≈ £1,531≈ €1,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Early Morning Riverside

    Watercolor

    33 by 42cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 134
    ZAR 17,824≈ $2,238≈ £1,395≈ €1,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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