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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. Providence Island, Monrovia by Walter Battiss, watercolour and pencil on paper, sold Jun 2023
    Providence Island, Monrovia
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 by 31cm excluding frame; 47 by 56,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 84
    ZAR 14,070≈ $758≈ £603≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Repast by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    The Repast
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 55cm excluding frame; 56 by 65 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 211,050≈ $11,067≈ £8,843≈ €10,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Figures with Pots by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Figures with Pots
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 73 by 83 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 222,775≈ $11,682≈ £9,334≈ €10,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Black Shadow of Red Bird on Blue Water by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Black Shadow of Red Bird on Blue Water
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 25cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 53,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,297≈ £9,825≈ €11,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. African Women in Yellow Robes by Walter Battiss, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    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 102
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,458≈ £1,965≈ €2,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Paul Kruger Dam; Rustenburg by Walter Battiss, watercolour on paper, sold May 2023
    Paul Kruger Dam; Rustenburg
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 44 by 55 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 173
    ZAR 10,553≈ $553≈ £442≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Orgy 1 by Walter Battiss, screenprint on paper, sold May 2023
    Orgy 1
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 37/45
    image size: 39 by 58cm; 61 by 78 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,067≈ £2,424≈ €2,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Double Woman by Walter Battiss, screenprint, sold May 2023
    Double Woman
    Screenprint · ed. 8/25
    image size: 43 by 53cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,789≈ £1,414≈ €1,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Lonely Child by Walter Battiss, colour screenprint on paper, sold Apr 2023
    Lonely Child
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 35,5 by 46cm; 50 by 69 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    ZAR 7,622≈ $418≈ £336≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sunsets by Walter Battiss, ink on paper, sold Apr 2023
    Sunsets
    Drawing · Paper
    38 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 38,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 173
    ZAR 9,380≈ $514≈ £414≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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