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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, Red Rim Mountain, watercolour on paper
    Red Rim Mountain
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 by 52cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 75 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,833≈ £1,352≈ €1,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Seychelles, colour screenprint on paper
    Seychelles
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 56 by 82cm; sheet size: 64 by 90cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 186
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,281≈ £972≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Cat in Mouth, colour screenprint on paper
    Cat in Mouth
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 14/45
    image size: 77 by 53,5cm; sheet size: 90 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 187
    ZAR 17,588≈ $960≈ £729≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, House and Trees in a Mountainous Landscape, watercolour on paper
    House and Trees in a Mountainous Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    ZAR 15,243≈ $832≈ £632≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Fragments of Africa, various media on paper
    Fragments of Africa
    various media on paper · Paper
    prints: various sizes; outside folder: 47 by 31 by 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 384
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,601≈ £1,215≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Sculptured Head, Seychelles, screenprint on paper
    Sculptured Head, Seychelles
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 42 by 61cm; 61 by 80 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 405
    ZAR 10,553≈ $576≈ £437≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Sunion (sic) Attica Temple of Poseidon, ink on paper laid down on board
    Sunion (sic) Attica Temple of Poseidon
    Drawing · Paper
    32,5 by 41cm excluding frame; 63 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 421
    ZAR 9,380≈ $512≈ £389≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Monochromatic Frieze, oil on canvas
    Monochromatic Frieze
    Oil · Canvas
    14 by 75cm excluding frame; 17,5 by 78,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,049≈ £1,555≈ €1,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Collection of Digital Prints, five, digital print on paper
    Collection of Digital Prints, five
    Print (other) · Paper
    average image size: 30 by 42cm; sheet size: 55 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 202
    ZAR 5,863≈ $315≈ £236≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Chalk Farm Rd, London, felt tip pen on paper
    Chalk Farm Rd, London
    felt tip pen on paper · Paper
    35,5 by 43cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 15,243≈ $819≈ £612≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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