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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, The 5th Adventure of Pokkeloi the Blue Boy. He Finds His Lost Father Who Gives Him a Bag of Gold., oil on canvas
    The 5th Adventure of Pokkeloi the Blue Boy. He Finds His Lost Father Who Gives Him a Bag of Gold.
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 40,5 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    ZAR 48,050≈ $2,774≈ £2,069≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Sculptured Head, Seychelles, screenprint on paper
    Sculptured Head, Seychelles
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 42,5 by 61,5cm; 57 by 75,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 63
    ZAR 21,623≈ $1,252≈ £931≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Reclining Figure, screenprint on paper
    Reclining Figure
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 26 by 40cm; 46 by 59 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 13,214≈ $765≈ £569≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Friends-Vriende, 1979, colour screenprint on paper
    Friends-Vriende, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 142/250
    28,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 56 by 67,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 179
    ZAR 9,610≈ $556≈ £414≈ €474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Nauplion, 1981, white ink on black paper
    Nauplion, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    34 by 49cm excluding frame; 77,5 by 88 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    ZAR 18,019≈ $1,042≈ £776≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Landscape with Houses, 1941, oil on canvas
    Landscape with Houses, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    29 by 40cm excluding frame; 42 by 53 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    ZAR 19,220≈ $1,112≈ £827≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Two Figures, screenprint on paper
    Two Figures
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/45
    image size: 46 by 38,5cm; 81 by 58,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,864≈ £1,377≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Flying Angels, colour screenprint on paper
    Flying Angels
    Screenprint · Paper
    40 by 58,5cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 77,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Career Bird, colour screenprint on paper
    Career Bird
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 40,5 by 47cm; sheet size: 45 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 14,070≈ $799≈ £590≈ €684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Marathon, page from Nesos, colour screenprint on paper
    Marathon, page from Nesos
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 26 by 40,5cm; 46,5 by 58 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,065≈ £787≈ €913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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