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Walter Battiss

1906–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Whall Battiss was a South African artist, also known as the creator of the "Fook Island" concept. (Wikipedia)

905auction 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. Man Alive by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Nov 2011
    Man Alive
    Screenprint
    39 by 53,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,798≈ £1,744≈ €2,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Spring in Magaliesburg by Walter Battiss, oil on board, sold Nov 2011
    Spring in Magaliesburg
    Oil · Board
    19,5 by 29cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 31,192≈ $3,917≈ £2,442≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Martha by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    Martha
    Oil · Canvas
    84 by 98,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 258
    ZAR 557,000≈ $69,948≈ £43,600≈ €50,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. A Crowd by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down on board, sold Nov 2011
    A Crowd
    Oil · Canvas
    57,5 by 73cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 283
    ZAR 233,940≈ $29,378≈ £18,312≈ €21,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. An Abstract Nude with Flowers and a Windmill by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    An Abstract Nude with Flowers and a Windmill
    Oil · Canvas
    59 by 48,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 284
    ZAR 211,660≈ $26,580≈ £16,568≈ €19,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Cosmic Fookism by Walter Battiss, on two leaves, sold Nov 2011
    Cosmic Fookism
    on two leaves
    each: 32 by 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 15,039≈ $1,889≈ £1,177≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Pupil Pilot Reitz, son of Deneys Reitz, practising on the Morse buzzer. Wonderboom Air School, Pretoria by Walter Battiss, pen and watercolour and wash, sold Nov 2011
    Pupil Pilot Reitz, son of Deneys Reitz, practising on the Morse buzzer. Wonderboom Air School, Pretoria
    Watercolor
    30 by 39,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 16,710≈ $2,098≈ £1,308≈ €1,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Last Orgy by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colour, sold Nov 2011
    Last Orgy
    Screenprint
    45,5 by 60cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 85
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,497≈ £2,180≈ €2,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Black Mountain by Walter Battiss, pen and ink and watercolour, sold Nov 2011
    Black Mountain
    Watercolor
    24 by 27,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,679≈ £1,046≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Magic Sticks by Walter Battiss, silkscreen in colours, sold Sep 2011
    Magic Sticks
    Screenprint
    42 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,462≈ £942≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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