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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).

ZAR 346,575≈ $21,190≈ £15,732≈ €18,214Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSelf-Portrait Alpha Batt 155Strauss & Co118auction results2009–2026years recorded77%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss watercolors: key figures

Auction results
118
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$2.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$21.2kSign up free to see Self-Portrait Alpha Batt 155, Strauss & Co, May 2026

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (117), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1)

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  1. Istanbul Harbour, Turkey by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Nov 2011
    Istanbul Harbour, Turkey
    Watercolor
    31 by 37cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,798≈ £1,744≈ €2,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Black Mountain by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, sold Nov 2011
    Black Mountain
    Watercolor
    24 by 27,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,679≈ £1,046≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Pupil Pilot Reitz, son of Deneys Reitz, practising on the Morse buzzer. Wonderboom Air School, Pretoria by Walter Battiss, pen and watercolour and wash, sold Nov 2011
    Pupil Pilot Reitz, son of Deneys Reitz, practising on the Morse buzzer. Wonderboom Air School, Pretoria
    Watercolor
    30 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 16,710≈ $2,098≈ £1,308≈ €1,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Downtown, New York by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Sep 2011
    Downtown, New York
    Watercolor
    38 by 56,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 173
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,782≈ £1,792≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Oranjezicht, Cape Town by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Sep 2011
    Oranjezicht, Cape Town
    Watercolor
    33,5 by 47cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 172
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,782≈ £1,792≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. School Boys by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour with heightening, offered May 2011
    School Boys
    Watercolor
    25 by 28,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. An Art Class with a Model by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, sold May 2011
    An Art Class with a Model
    Watercolor
    37 by 26cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 22,280≈ $3,182≈ £1,963≈ €2,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Tenerife, 1938 by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Mar 2011
    Tenerife, 1938
    Watercolor
    35 by 46cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 270
    ZAR 31,192≈ $4,546≈ £2,790≈ €3,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Kammelkspruit, Lady Grey, Cape Province by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Mar 2011
    Kammelkspruit, Lady Grey, Cape Province
    Watercolor
    31,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,922≈ £1,794≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sydney Harbour by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, sold Nov 2010
    Sydney Harbour
    Watercolor
    33 by 48cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    ZAR 44,560≈ $6,365≈ £3,962≈ €4,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Nudes by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Oct 2010
    Nudes
    Watercolor
    34 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 197
    ZAR 46,788≈ $6,791≈ £4,262≈ €4,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Lesotho by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Oct 2010
    Lesotho
    Watercolor
    23 by 15cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 196
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,940≈ £1,218≈ €1,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Two Children Outside a Cottage by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Oct 2009
    Two Children Outside a Cottage
    Watercolor
    24,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,590≈ £991≈ €1,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Doreen Louise Battiss, the artist's sister, aged 8 years by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Oct 2009
    Doreen Louise Battiss, the artist's sister, aged 8 years
    Watercolor
    33 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,816≈ £1,131≈ €1,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Huts in a Landscape by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Sep 2009
    Huts in a Landscape
    Watercolor
    17 by 18cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 6,792≈ $895≈ £546≈ €625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Women of the Night, King's Cross, Sydney by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, sold Sep 2009
    Women of the Night, King's Cross, Sydney
    Watercolor
    31,5 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,818≈ £2,328≈ €2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Frangipani and Boy by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, offered Sep 2009
    Frangipani and Boy
    Watercolor
    27,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Marcello, Samos by Walter Battiss, pencil and watercolour, sold Mar 2009
    Marcello, Samos
    Watercolor
    34 by 48cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 80,208≈ $7,536≈ £5,466≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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