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Walter Battiss Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1982

ArtSell has recorded 255 auction results for Walter Battiss works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 210 of them sold (82%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 210 priced sales; the middle half sold for $784Sign up free to see–$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 (250), RK Auctioneers (3) and Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1).

ZAR 346,575≈ $21,190≈ £15,732≈ €18,214Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSelf-Portrait Alpha Batt 155Strauss & Co255auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Battiss works on paper: key figures

Auction results
255
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$1.5kSign 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 (250), RK Auctioneers (3), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1)

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  1. South Coast Road by Walter Battiss, pencil, offered Sep 2009
    South Coast Road
    Drawing
    34 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Sunset by Walter Battiss, brush and ink, offered Sep 2009
    Sunset
    Drawing
    37 by 24cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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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