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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. Atlantic Coast of America II by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Atlantic Coast of America II
    Oil · Canvas
    76 by 101cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 909,440≈ $87,797≈ £54,939≈ €65,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Watermelon Eater by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Watermelon Eater
    Oil · Canvas
    76 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 909,440≈ $87,797≈ £54,939≈ €65,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Great Fish River Middleton, C.P. by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Nov 2013
    Great Fish River Middleton, C.P.
    Watercolor
    35 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 46
    ZAR 19,326≈ $1,866≈ £1,167≈ €1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Painting from my Studio Window in Menlo Park, 1944 by Walter Battiss, watercolour, sold Nov 2013
    Painting from my Studio Window in Menlo Park, 1944
    Watercolor
    23 by 31,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 27,284≈ $2,634≈ £1,648≈ €1,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Piccadilly by Walter Battiss, pen and ink, sold May 2013
    Piccadilly
    Drawing
    28,5 by 53cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 47,746≈ $5,047≈ £3,320≈ €3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Untitled by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 14/25
    image size: 43 by 63cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 20,463≈ $2,163≈ £1,423≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Moving Birds by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint
    image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 160
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,923≈ £1,265≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Island God by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Island God
    Screenprint
    image size: 62 by 43cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 188
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,802≈ £1,186≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold May 2013
    Their Mothers Wanted Them to be Boys
    Screenprint
    image size: 63,5 by 44,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 189
    ZAR 9,954≈ $1,052≈ £692≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Three Pet Animals by Walter Battiss, screenprint in colours, sold May 2013
    Three Pet Animals
    Screenprint
    images size: 43,5 by 62cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 191
    ZAR 13,642≈ $1,442≈ £949≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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