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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)

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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, Male Standing Figure, Standing Woman, Greek Amulet Head, Standing Woman, Abstract Torso, Head in Profile, Man of Bronze, seven, bronze with a verdigris patina
    Male Standing Figure, Standing Woman, Greek Amulet Head, Standing Woman, Abstract Torso, Head in Profile, Man of Bronze, seven
    Sculpture
    largest height: 8,5cm; width: 5cm; depth: 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 19,220≈ $1,176≈ £870≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Lions, 1976, ink on paper
    Lions, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    35 by 25cm excluding frame; 58 by 48 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 292
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Figure and Characters, silkscreen on paper
    Figure and Characters
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/29
    image size: 17 by 23cm; sheet size: 21 by 30cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 326
    ZAR 4,805≈ $294≈ £218≈ €250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Fantastic Beast, screenprint on paper
    Fantastic Beast
    Screenprint · Paper
    41 by 62,5cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 83 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 355
    ZAR 10,540≈ $645≈ £477≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Moving Birds, colour screenprint on paper
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint · Paper
    44,5 by 63cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 80,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 357
    ZAR 13,214≈ $808≈ £598≈ €687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Fook Island Postage Stamps, three, photolithograph on perforated paper
    Fook Island Postage Stamps, three
    Lithograph · Paper
    each approximate sheet size: 26 by 23,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 386
    ZAR 2,343≈ $143≈ £106≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Crossing the Elands River, photolithograph on paper
    Crossing the Elands River
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 16 by 24,5cm; 50,5 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 410
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Two Figures Walking in a Landscape, pen on paper
    Two Figures Walking in a Landscape
    pen on paper · Paper
    24 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 75,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 411
    ZAR 6,607≈ $404≈ £299≈ €344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, In the Magaliesberg, photolithograph on paper
    In the Magaliesberg
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 16 by 24,5cm; 50 by 45 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 416
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,616≈ £1,196≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Three Nudes, colour lithograph
    Three Nudes
    Lithograph · ed. 1/4
    image size: 37 by 50cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 423
    ZAR 7,027≈ $430≈ £318≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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