Walter Battiss Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

Of the 60 lots by Walter Battiss (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 48 found a buyer (80%). The median price realised is $545Sign up free to see across 48 priced sales; the middle half sold for $410Sign up free to see–$870Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Man, Tree and Bird, sold at Strauss & Co in August 2021 for $3.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (59) and RK Auctioneers (1).

ZAR 51,210≈ $3,458≈ £2,495≈ €2,950Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMan, Tree and BirdStrauss & Co202160auction results2015–2026years recorded80%sold$545Sign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results: 60
Sold rate: 80%
Active at auction: 2015–2026
Median price: $545Sign up free to see
Record price: $3.5kSign up free to see Man, Tree and Bird, Strauss & Co, Aug 2021

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (59), RK Auctioneers (1)

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

Boys Collecting Wild Fruits
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 98/100
20 by 25cm, excluding frame; 58 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame; 20 by 25cm excluding frame; 58 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 67
ZAR 5,270≈ $399≈ £295≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
The Locust Swarm
Woodcut / linocut
image size: 17 by 23,5cm; 45 by 54 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 284
ZAR 11,125≈ $860≈ £658≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract
Woodcut / linocut
18 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 41,5 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 246
ZAR 7,026≈ $493≈ £372≈ €446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Mother and Child
Woodcut / linocut
21,5 by 12cm excluding frame; 39 by 29,5 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 245
ZAR 12,881≈ $903≈ £681≈ €817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Couple
Woodcut / linocut
16 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 44 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 197
ZAR 10,539≈ $722≈ £509≈ €639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Rare Fish
Woodcut / linocut
sheet size: 11 by 14cm; 43,5 by 41 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 122
ZAR 3,513≈ $241≈ £170≈ €213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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 · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 121
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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 · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 120
ZAR 18,736≈ $1,283≈ £906≈ €1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Self Portrait
Woodcut / linocut
image size: 15,5 by 15,5cm; 48 by 38 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 119
ZAR 19,907≈ $1,364≈ £962≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Boys Collecting Wild Fruits
Woodcut / linocut
image size: 21 by 27cm; 59 by 41 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 95
ZAR 5,270≈ $436≈ £292≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗