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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)

ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co905auction results2009–2026years recorded81%sold (730)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

26 works by Walter Battiss with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. African Figures by Walter Battiss, 1950, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012African FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign up to see
  2. Rock Art Composition II by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016Rock Art Composition IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Sign up to see
  3. Medley No. 1 by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014Medley No. 1Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Sign up to see

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  1. Abstract Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Abstract Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 50cm excluding frame; 64 by 54 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 170,700≈ $9,668≈ £8,524≈ €9,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Gathering by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    The Gathering
    Oil · Canvas
    31 by 41cm excluding frame; 45 by 55 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 204,840≈ $11,541≈ £10,100≈ €11,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Steam Boat by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper, sold Aug 2022
    Steam Boat
    Watercolor · Paper
    31 by 51cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 86,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,387≈ £1,186≈ €1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Orgy 1 by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Aug 2022
    Orgy 1
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 37/45
    image size: 40 by 57cm; sheet size:45 by 64cm; 61 by 78,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,773≈ £2,372≈ €2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Orgy 2 by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Aug 2022
    Orgy 2
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 37 by 54cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 61 by 79 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 42
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,080≈ £1,779≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Dancers in the Grass by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Aug 2022
    Dancers in the Grass
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 42 by 41cm; sheet size: 64 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 44
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,733≈ £1,483≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 16,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Waste by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Waste
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 31 by 18cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 221
    ZAR 3,283≈ $196≈ £162≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Four White Rocks by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Four White Rocks
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    plate size: 20 by 30,5cm; 35 by 45,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    ZAR 8,208≈ $490≈ £406≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Spring Morning by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Spring Morning
    Screenprint · Paper
    42,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 73 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,260≈ £1,044≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Orgy 5 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Orgy 5
    Screenprint · Paper
    43 by 62,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 82 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,799≈ £2,319≈ €2,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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