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Walter Battiss

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. 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. Gauguin's Grave by Walter Battiss, watercolour on two sheets of paper, sold Nov 2024
    Gauguin's Grave
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 by 50cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 80,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 302
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,148≈ £5,577≈ €6,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Comores, twenty two by Walter Battiss, felt tip marker on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Comores, twenty two
    Drawing · Paper
    fifteen: 35,5 by 43, unframed; two: 43 by 53,5cm, unframed; five: 21 by 30cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 303
    ZAR 70,350≈ $3,899≈ £3,042≈ €3,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Comoros Beach by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Comoros Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 67,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    ZAR 199,325≈ $11,047≈ £8,619≈ €10,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Picasso: His Recent Drawings 1966 - 1968, annotated by Walter Battiss by Walter Battiss, hard cover cloth bound book with drawings by Walter Battiss, sold Nov 2024
    Picasso: His Recent Drawings 1966 - 1968, annotated by Walter Battiss
    hard cover cloth bound book with drawings by Walter Battiss
    30 by 25,5 by 4,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 307
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,274≈ £1,774≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Two Figures with Infant by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Two Figures with Infant
    Oil · Canvas
    24,5 by 12cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 25,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    ZAR 87,938≈ $4,925≈ £3,823≈ €4,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Rock Art by Walter Battiss, colour woodcut on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Rock Art
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 32,5 by 39cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 184
    ZAR 5,863≈ $332≈ £254≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Reclining Figure by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Reclining Figure
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 26 by 40cm; 47 by 59,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    ZAR 15,243≈ $864≈ £660≈ €789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Antelope; Figures, four by Walter Battiss, colour linocut on paper and linoblock, sold Oct 2024
    Antelope; Figures, four
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image block size: 10,5 by 17cm; sheet size: 13,5 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 9,380≈ $532≈ £406≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Prayer to the Young Moon by Walter Battiss, ink on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Prayer to the Young Moon
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 38,5 by 28cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    ZAR 3,518≈ $199≈ £152≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Flight Over the Nile by Walter Battiss, collage on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Flight Over the Nile
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 by 14,5cm excluding frame; 23 by 36,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 28
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,991≈ £2,286≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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