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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, To Pass the Time Away, 1982, gouache on paper
    To Pass the Time Away, 1982
    Gouache · Paper
    33,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 63 by 77 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 83
    ZAR 17,588≈ $987≈ £735≈ €846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Landscape with Blue Gums, gouache and ink on paper
    Landscape with Blue Gums
    Gouache · Paper
    24 by 31cm excluding frame; 32 by 38,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 49
    ZAR 76,213≈ $4,138≈ £3,340≈ €4,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Presence on a Chair; Shape on a Seat; Shape on a Seat no.2, three, pencil, gouache and collage on paper
    Presence on a Chair; Shape on a Seat; Shape on a Seat no.2, three
    Gouache · Paper
    each: 29,5 by 43cm excluding frame; 35,5 by 49,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,071≈ £2,401≈ €2,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Spirits of Africa, white gouache on black paper
    Spirits of Africa
    Gouache · Paper
    33,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 78,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    ZAR 18,760≈ $994≈ £783≈ €917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Side: C.A.D IInd, gouache on paper
    Side: C.A.D IInd
    Gouache · Paper
    40 by 57,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 68,208≈ $5,354≈ £4,147≈ €4,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Tahiti I, gouache on paper
    Tahiti I
    Gouache · Paper
    19,5 by 25,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 113
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,548≈ £2,856≈ €3,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Tahiti II, gouache on paper
    Tahiti II
    Gouache · Paper
    20 by 25cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,802≈ £3,060≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Tahiti III, gouache on paper
    Tahiti III
    Gouache · Paper
    20 by 26cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 45,472≈ $3,379≈ £2,720≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Orgy, gouache
    Orgy
    Gouache
    40,5 by 54,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 98
    ZAR 56,840≈ $5,072≈ £3,189≈ €4,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, To Pass the Time Away, gouache on paper
    To Pass the Time Away
    Gouache · Paper
    33,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 63 by 77 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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