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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, The Early Men and Women (Cave), mixed media on paper
    The Early Men and Women (Cave)
    Mixed media · Paper
    27,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 43,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 302
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,846≈ £1,348≈ €1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Flight Over the Nile, collage on paper
    Flight Over the Nile
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 by 14,5cm excluding frame; 23 by 36,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 28
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,991≈ £2,286≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Calligraphic Forms, recto; Abstract Composition, verso, mixed media on canvas
    Calligraphic Forms, recto; Abstract Composition, verso
    Mixed media · Canvas
    50 by 45.5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 353
    ZAR 454,720≈ $31,235≈ £23,854≈ €26,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Study for Fook Book 1, mixed media on magazine pages
    Study for Fook Book 1
    Mixed media
    22,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 191
    ZAR 100,039≈ $6,405≈ £4,422≈ €5,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Bushman Art, portfolio, mixed media
    Bushman Art, portfolio
    Mixed media
    sheet size: 38,5 by 28,5cm; portfolio cover: 39,5 by 30 by 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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