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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. Riverside by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Riverside
    Lithograph
    image size: 30 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 2,108≈ $144≈ £102≈ €128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Leisure Bay by Walter Battiss, photolithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Leisure Bay
    Lithograph · ed. 20/20
    35 by 48,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 3,279≈ $225≈ £158≈ €199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Yachts at Hartebeespoort Dam by Walter Battiss, lithograph, sold Apr 2016
    Yachts at Hartebeespoort Dam
    Lithograph · ed. 52/200
    image size: 32,5 by 28,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 2,342≈ $160≈ £113≈ €142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. St. Mark's Square, Venice, accompanied by various letters and clippings by Walter Battiss, pencil on paper, sold Apr 2016
    St. Mark's Square, Venice, accompanied by various letters and clippings
    Drawing · Paper
    image size: 17 by 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 209
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,604≈ £1,132≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Kouros by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Apr 2016
    Kouros
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 34 by 48,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 210
    ZAR 5,855≈ $401≈ £283≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Cape Landscape by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Apr 2016
    Cape Landscape
    Watercolor
    19 by 34cm excluding frame; 37 by 49 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 367
    ZAR 14,052≈ $963≈ £679≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Orgy by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Orgy
    Screenprint · ed. 45/45
    sheet size: 45 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,393≈ £1,586≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Orgy 4 by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Orgy 4
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,031≈ £2,009≈ €2,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Untitled by Walter Battiss, image size: 43 by 53cm, sold Nov 2015
    Untitled
    image size: 43 by 53cm
    colour screenprint
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 27,284≈ $1,914≈ £1,269≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Golden Egg by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2015
    Golden Egg
    Screenprint · ed. 11/25
    image size: 39,5 by 57cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,276≈ £846≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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