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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)

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. Walter Battiss, African Figures, 1950, oil on canvasAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,562,200≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031Sign up to see
  2. Walter Battiss, Rock Art Composition II, oil on boardRock Art Composition IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,046,240≈ $152,077≈ £122,405≈ €137,477Sign up to see
  3. Walter Battiss, Medley No. 1, oil on canvasMedley No. 1Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $118,120≈ £69,315≈ €86,484Sign up to see

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  1. Walter Battiss, Two Children Outside a Cottage, watercolour
    Two Children Outside a Cottage
    Watercolor
    24,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,590≈ £991≈ €1,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Mombasa Market, oil on canvas
    Mombasa Market
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 20cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    ZAR 42,332≈ $5,749≈ £3,583≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Near Tananarive, Madagascar, pen and ink
    Near Tananarive, Madagascar
    Drawing
    33,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    ZAR 8,197≈ $1,081≈ £659≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Huts in a Landscape, watercolour
    Huts in a Landscape
    Watercolor
    17 by 18cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 6,792≈ $895≈ £546≈ €625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Women of the Night, King's Cross, Sydney, pen and ink and watercolour
    Women of the Night, King's Cross, Sydney
    Watercolor
    31,5 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,818≈ £2,328≈ €2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Pretoria Street on a Wet Day, corner Lynnwood Road, oil on canvasboard
    Pretoria Street on a Wet Day, corner Lynnwood Road
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 34
    ZAR 77,980≈ $10,280≈ £6,266≈ €7,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Three Korana Chickens, oil on board
    Three Korana Chickens
    Oil · Board
    24,5 by 27cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 122,540≈ $16,154≈ £9,847≈ €11,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–140,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, African Figures, oil on canvas
    African Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 267,360≈ $35,246≈ £21,485≈ €24,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–320,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Marcello, Samos, pencil and watercolour
    Marcello, Samos
    Watercolor
    34 by 48cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 80,208≈ $7,536≈ £5,466≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Huts and Palm Trees, oil on canvas
    Huts and Palm Trees
    Oil · Canvas
    41 by 31cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    ZAR 77,980≈ $7,326≈ £5,314≈ €5,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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