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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. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint · Paper
    32 by 63cm excluding frame; 67 by 84,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 602
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,778≈ £2,082≈ €2,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Hawaii, four by Walter Battiss, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Hawaii, four
    Drawing · Paper
    each sheet size: 22,5 by 30,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 621
    ZAR 8,208≈ $512≈ £384≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Hooded Figure at Night by Walter Battiss, woodcut, sold Nov 2021
    Hooded Figure at Night
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 36 by 23cm; 56 by 42 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 310
    ZAR 15,243≈ $942≈ £706≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Cattle Metamorphosis by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Cattle Metamorphosis
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 19 by 20,5cm; 40,5 by 43,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    ZAR 3,283≈ $203≈ £152≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. The Locust Swarm by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    The Locust Swarm
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 17,5 by 24,5cm; 40 by 46,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 3,283≈ $203≈ £152≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Bushveld Medley by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Bushveld Medley
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 12,5 by 19,5cm; 34,5 by 41,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 134
    ZAR 3,283≈ $203≈ £152≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Boys Collecting Wild Fruits by Walter Battiss, lithograph on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Boys Collecting Wild Fruits
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 47,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    ZAR 3,752≈ $232≈ £174≈ €206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Fantastic Beast by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Fantastic Beast
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm; 55,5 by 74 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,379≈ £1,034≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Fook Island Postage Stamps by Walter Battiss, photolithographic print, sold Nov 2021
    Fook Island Postage Stamps
    Lithograph · ed. 20/200
    sheet size: 42 by 54.5cm; 64,5 by 77,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 3,283≈ $203≈ £152≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Fook Island Stamps by Walter Battiss, photolithograph on perforated paper, sold Nov 2021
    Fook Island Stamps
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 179/200
    25 by 25cm excluding frame; 44 by 39 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    ZAR 4,456≈ $276≈ £207≈ €245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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