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Walter Battiss

South African · 1906–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Whall Battiss was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walter Battiss, African Figures, 1950, oil on canvasAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign up to see
  2. Walter Battiss, Rock Art Composition II, oil on boardRock Art Composition IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Sign up to see
  3. Walter Battiss, Medley No. 1, oil on canvasMedley No. 1Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Sign up to see

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  1. Walter Battiss, Abstract Composition, ink on paper
    Abstract Composition
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 81 by 66cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 29
    ZAR 5,046≈ $311≈ £230≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200–300View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Group of Nude Figures, ink on paper
    Group of Nude Figures
    Drawing · Paper
    16,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 54,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 190
    ZAR 7,809≈ $483≈ £356≈ €416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Ndebele Village, 1941, ink wash on paper
    Ndebele Village, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    26 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 57 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 334
    ZAR 3,514≈ $215≈ £160≈ €188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Limpopo Bank near Koperfontein, 1952, ink on paper
    Limpopo Bank near Koperfontein, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    33,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 60 by 68,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 42
    ZAR 78,082≈ $4,747≈ £3,490≈ €4,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Figure and Elephant (recto) Mirror Writing (verso), 1978, pencil on paper
    Figure and Elephant (recto) Mirror Writing (verso), 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 23,5 by 27cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 5,856≈ $356≈ £262≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Seen on Fook Island, 1973, ink and pen on paper
    Seen on Fook Island, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 20 by 29,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 15,617≈ $950≈ £698≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Lions, 1976, ink on paper
    Lions, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    35 by 25cm excluding frame; 58 by 48 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 292
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Orgy Series, 1973, ink on paper
    Orgy Series, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    27 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 50 by 62 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    ZAR 15,016≈ $900≈ £674≈ €779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Self Portrait, 1976, ink and pencil on paper
    Self Portrait, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    12,5 by 10,5cm excluding frame; 26 by 22,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 11,711≈ $734≈ £537≈ €617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, San Art, ink on paper
    San Art
    Drawing · Paper
    33 by 52cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 78 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 156
    ZAR 17,566≈ $1,100≈ £805≈ €925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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