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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, Collection of Digital Prints, five, digital print on paper
    Collection of Digital Prints, five
    Print (other) · Paper
    average image size: 30 by 42cm; sheet size: 55 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 202
    ZAR 5,863≈ $315≈ £236≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Hair Everywhere, digital print on paper
    Hair Everywhere
    Print (other) · Paper
    image size: 33,5 by 48cm; sheet size: 44 by 57,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 311
    ZAR 2,345≈ $133≈ £102≈ €121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Fragments of Africa, portfolio, various print media on paper
    Fragments of Africa, portfolio
    Print (other) · Paper
    prints: various sizes; outside folder: 46,5 by 31 by 1,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,507≈ £1,971≈ €2,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Three Birds, posthumous print, digital print on paper
    Three Birds, posthumous print
    Print (other) · Paper
    image size: 40 by 58cm; 70,5 by 86 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    ZAR 12,898≈ $695≈ £553≈ €645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Alpha Batt155, digital print on paper
    Alpha Batt155
    Print (other) · Paper
    image size: 42,5 by 53cm; 67 by 74,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 7,622≈ $423≈ £377≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Figures in the Sand; Animated Conversation, two, digital print on paper
    Figures in the Sand; Animated Conversation, two
    Print (other) · Paper
    13 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 19,5 by 24cm by 1cm including frame; 23 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 32 by 37,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Sea Forms, colour monotype
    Sea Forms
    Print (other)
    image size: 37 by 49,5cm; 60,5 by 72,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Moving Forms, monoprint
    Moving Forms
    Print (other)
    image size: 28,5 by 49cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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