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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. Sunworshippers by Walter Battiss, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2017
    Sunworshippers
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 20 by 29,5 cm; 28,5 by 37,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    ZAR 8,197≈ $597≈ £446≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Modesty by Walter Battiss, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2017
    Modesty
    Drawing · Paper
    37,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 61 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,109≈ £829≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Orange Figure by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2017
    Orange Figure
    Screenprint · ed. 24/25
    image size: 37 by 32cm; 59,5 by 53 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 5
    ZAR 28,104≈ $2,047≈ £1,531≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Three Female Nudes by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Three Female Nudes
    Lithograph · ed. 65/79
    sheet size: 45 by 674cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 9,368≈ $682≈ £510≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Song of Solomon by Walter Battiss, white ink on black paper, sold Nov 2017
    Song of Solomon
    Drawing · Paper
    image size: 30 by 40cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Orgy by Walter Battiss, white ink on black paper, sold Nov 2017
    Orgy
    Drawing · Paper
    image size: 29 by 47cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 109
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. No Certificate of Immunity by Walter Battiss, mixed media and watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2017
    No Certificate of Immunity
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet size: 45 by 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 113
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,343≈ £1,789≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Purple Head by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Purple Head
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 204,624≈ $14,056≈ £10,734≈ €12,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Horse Riders by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2017
    Horse Riders
    Oil · Board
    64 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    ZAR 454,720≈ $31,235≈ £23,854≈ €26,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Camp Fire by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Camp Fire
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 344
    ZAR 204,624≈ $14,056≈ £10,734≈ €12,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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