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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, Two Flowers, 6 July 1973, etching on paper
    Two Flowers, 6 July 1973
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 17 by 24cm; sheet size: 29 by 38,5cm; 38,5 by 48 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 372
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Girl with Flower, etching on paper
    Girl with Flower
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 13 by 17cm; sheet size: 28,5 by 38cm; 38,5 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 373
    ZAR 7,035≈ $396≈ £289≈ €338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Orgy, etching on paper
    Orgy
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 26 by 33,5cm; sheet size: 39 by 44cm; 48,5 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 374
    ZAR 11,725≈ $659≈ £481≈ €563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Figures and Birds, etching on paper
    Figures and Birds
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 26,5 by 34cm; sheet size: 39 by 44,5cm; 48,5 by 54 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 375
    ZAR 17,588≈ $989≈ £722≈ €844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Two Figures, etching on paper
    Two Figures
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 13 by 17cm; sheet size: 28 by 38,5cm; 38,5 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 376
    ZAR 5,863≈ $330≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Reclining Figure, etching on paper
    Reclining Figure
    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/6
    image size: 17 by 27cm; sheet size: 29 by 39cm; 42 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 377
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,451≈ £1,059≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Nude, etching on paper
    Nude
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 17 by 27cm; 47 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 359
    ZAR 12,898≈ $708≈ £554≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Peeper, etching
    Peeper
    Etching · ed. 5/6
    sheet size: 17 by 19cm; 24,5 by 26,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    ZAR 5,855≈ $401≈ £283≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Group of Children, etching
    Group of Children
    Etching · ed. 4/50
    image size: 9 by 12,5cm; sheet size: 13 by 16,5, excluding frame; 36 by 28,5 by 1,5cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 200
    ZAR 2,577≈ $177≈ £125≈ €156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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