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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. Flash in the Pan by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold Jun 2019
    Flash in the Pan
    Screenprint
    44 by 63cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,117≈ £1,665≈ €1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Heraklion, Crete by Walter Battiss, watercolour on artist's board, sold Jun 2019
    Heraklion, Crete
    Watercolor · Board
    32 by 52cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 43
    ZAR 47,796≈ $3,176≈ £2,498≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Mother and Child in a Landscape by Walter Battiss, ink on paper, sold Jun 2019
    Mother and Child in a Landscape
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 27,5 by 37,5cm; 37 by 47 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 44
    ZAR 22,760≈ $1,512≈ £1,189≈ €1,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Calligraphic Forms by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    Calligraphic Forms
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 136,560≈ $9,507≈ £7,460≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Bathers by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    Bathers
    Oil · Canvas
    23,5 by 31cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 237
    ZAR 216,220≈ $15,053≈ £11,811≈ €13,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Goat Herders by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold May 2019
    Goat Herders
    Oil · Board
    43 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 238
    ZAR 216,220≈ $15,053≈ £11,811≈ €13,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Hadhramaut, Portfolio of 41 Ink Drawings by Walter Battiss, ink on paper secured between cardboard covers, sold May 2019
    Hadhramaut, Portfolio of 41 Ink Drawings
    Drawing · Paper
    each 35,5 by 43cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 271
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Landscape with Figures and Goats by Walter Battiss, oil on wood panel, sold May 2019
    Landscape with Figures and Goats
    Oil · Panel
    19,5 by 27cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,773≈ £2,176≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Guineafowl by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold May 2019
    Guineafowl
    Screenprint
    85 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,773≈ £2,176≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Desert by Walter Battiss, 1973, colour screenprint, sold May 2019
    Desert, 1973
    Screenprint
    41,5 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 93
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,803≈ £2,984≈ €3,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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