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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. Two Stones by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, offered Apr 2023
    Two Stones
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 31 by 42,5cm; 53,5 by 65 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Artist at Work by Walter Battiss, linocut on paper, offered Apr 2023
    The Artist at Work
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    plate size: 15 by 15cm; 45 by 45 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Moving Birds by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, offered Apr 2023
    Moving Birds
    Screenprint · Paper
    45 by 64cm excluding frame; 63 by 80,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso) by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2023
    Ndebele Village (recto); Abstract African Figures (verso)
    Oil · Canvas
    49,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 67 by 77 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Two Glass Vessels by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2023
    Two Glass Vessels
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 50,5 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Gary: I Get a Kick Out of You by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper, offered Nov 2022
    Gary: I Get a Kick Out of You
    Watercolor · Paper
    44 by 63cm excluding frame; 69 by 88 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Spirit of Africa by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas laid down board, offered Nov 2022
    Spirit of Africa
    Oil · Canvas
    one item size: 226,5 by 146,5cm, excluding frame; 235 by 154cm by 4cm, including frame; two: 134 by 146,5, excluding frame; 142 by 154 by 4cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. The Initiate by Walter Battiss, oil on board, offered Nov 2022
    The Initiate
    Oil · Board
    60 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. African Women in Yellow Robes by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2022
    African Women in Yellow Robes
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 43,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. African Figures by Walter Battiss, oil on board, offered Nov 2022
    African Figures
    Oil · Board
    36 by 48cm excluding frame; 47 by 60 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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