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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, sold Nov 2016
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    43 by 62cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    ZAR 31,831≈ $2,366≈ £1,904≈ €2,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Shela, Lamu Island, East Coast of Africa by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Nov 2016
    Shela, Lamu Island, East Coast of Africa
    Watercolor
    37 by 53cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,802≈ £3,060≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Glenmore, Natal by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Nov 2016
    Glenmore, Natal
    Watercolor · Paper
    39 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,802≈ £3,060≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Leisure Bay, Natal by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Nov 2016
    Leisure Bay, Natal
    Watercolor · Paper
    40 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 73,892≈ $5,492≈ £4,420≈ €4,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Port Edward, Natal by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Nov 2016
    Port Edward, Natal
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 54,567≈ $4,055≈ £3,264≈ €3,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Gathering by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Gathering
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 75cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    ZAR 454,720≈ $33,795≈ £27,201≈ €30,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Homage to Cavafy by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Homage to Cavafy
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 60,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 682,080≈ $50,692≈ £40,802≈ €45,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Karoo Waterhole by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Karoo Waterhole
    Oil · Canvas
    38,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 107,996≈ $8,026≈ £6,460≈ €7,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Genesis - Adam by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Genesis - Adam
    Oil · Canvas
    34 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    ZAR 522,928≈ $38,864≈ £31,281≈ €35,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Rock Art Composition II by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2016
    Rock Art Composition II
    Oil · Board
    117 by 129cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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