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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, Yellow Head with Birds, five, watercolour on paper and colour screenprints on paper
    Yellow Head with Birds, five
    Screenprint · Paper
    watercolour sheet size: 22 by 18cm excluding frame, 43 by 39,5 by 4,5cm including frame; prints image size: 27,5 by 22,5cm, 39,5 by 43 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,687≈ £2,101≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Walter Battiss, Career Bird, screenprint on paper
    Career Bird
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 40,5 by 47cm; 45 by 63 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,235≈ £1,781≈ €2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Walter Battiss, Orgy 1, screenprint on paper
    Orgy 1
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 33/45
    image size: 39 by 58cm; 65,5 by 83,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 70,350≈ $3,832≈ £3,054≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Walter Battiss, Landscape with Willow Trees, watercolour on paper laid down on board
    Landscape with Willow Trees
    Watercolor · Paper
    26,5 by 35cm excluding frame; 47 by 54,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,916≈ £1,527≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Walter Battiss, Cape Fiscal Shrike, 1950, wood engraving on paper
    Cape Fiscal Shrike, 1950
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 12 by 13cm; 29,5 by 24,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 10,553≈ $556≈ £446≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Walter Battiss, Figures, colour screenprint on paper
    Figures
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/250
    image size: 27,5 by 40cm; 48,5 by 60,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    ZAR 4,925≈ $260≈ £208≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Walter Battiss, Hair Everywhere, photolithograph on paper
    Hair Everywhere
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 33,5 by 48cm; sheet size: 44 by 58cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    ZAR 5,628≈ $297≈ £238≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Walter Battiss, Shepherd, colour screenprint on paper
    Shepherd
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 54 by 38cm; sheet size: 64 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,360≈ £1,090≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Walter Battiss, Fook Island Stamps, two, photolithograph on perforated paper
    Fook Island Stamps, two
    Lithograph · Paper
    (1) 25,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 41,5 by 3,5cm including frame; (2) 25,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 44 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 163
    ZAR 4,690≈ $247≈ £198≈ €232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Walter Battiss, Fook Banknotes, photolithograph on paper
    Fook Banknotes
    Lithograph · Paper
    each image size: 8,5 by 12,5cm; 30 by 21,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 180
    ZAR 4,104≈ $216≈ £173≈ €203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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