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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, Fook Island Postage Stamps, two, photolithograph on perforated paper
    Fook Island Postage Stamps, two
    Lithograph · Paper
    (1) sheet size: 26 by 22cm, unframed; (2) sheet size: 25,5 by 24cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 645
    ZAR 4,216≈ $259≈ £194≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Fook Island Postage Stamps, three, photolithograph on perforated paper
    Fook Island Postage Stamps, three
    Lithograph · Paper
    each approximate sheet size: 26 by 23,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 386
    ZAR 2,343≈ $143≈ £106≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Crossing the Elands River, photolithograph on paper
    Crossing the Elands River
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 16 by 24,5cm; 50,5 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 410
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, In the Magaliesberg, photolithograph on paper
    In the Magaliesberg
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 16 by 24,5cm; 50 by 45 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 416
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Three Nudes, colour lithograph
    Three Nudes
    Lithograph · ed. 1/4
    image size: 37 by 50cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 423
    ZAR 7,027≈ $430≈ £318≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Male Nude (Torso), photolithograph on paper
    Male Nude (Torso)
    Lithograph · Paper
    28 by 38cm excluding frame; 67 by 77 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 8,409≈ $526≈ £385≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Crossing the Elands River, photolithograph on paper
    Crossing the Elands River
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 16 by 24,5cm; 42 by 49,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 307
    ZAR 14,415≈ $850≈ £638≈ €729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Alpha Batt 155, 1975, lithograph on paper
    Alpha Batt 155, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 43 by 53cm; 54,5 by 63,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 236
    ZAR 7,035≈ $394≈ £292≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Eros, photolithograph on paper
    Eros
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 35 by 45cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 62 by 73 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 384
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,649≈ £1,203≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Reclining Figure, photolithograph on paper laid down on board
    Reclining Figure
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 26 by 39,5cm; sheet size: 61,5 by 43cm; backing board: 62,5 by 47,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 7,622≈ $414≈ £334≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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