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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. Butterfly Head by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    Butterfly Head
    Screenprint · ed. 19/25
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,522≈ £957≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Moving Birds by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,522≈ £957≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. The Home I Inhabit by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    The Home I Inhabit
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 21,600≈ $1,927≈ £1,212≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Invented Heads by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2014
    Invented Heads
    Screenprint · ed. 18/25
    sheet size: 45 by 63,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    ZAR 15,916≈ $1,420≈ £893≈ €1,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Mukalla by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Mukalla
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    ZAR 193,256≈ $17,244≈ £10,844≈ €13,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 221
    ZAR 318,304≈ $28,402≈ £17,861≈ €22,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–340,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Whirlwind in the Sky by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Whirlwind in the Sky
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 204,624≈ $18,259≈ £11,482≈ €14,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Figures Round the Fire by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Figures Round the Fire
    Oil · Canvas
    52 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 227,360≈ $20,287≈ £12,758≈ €16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Ten Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2014
    Ten Figures
    Oil · Board
    39 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 147,784≈ $13,187≈ £8,293≈ €10,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Limpopo by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Limpopo
    Oil · Canvas
    29,5 by 40cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 83
    ZAR 62,524≈ $5,579≈ £3,508≈ €4,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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