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Walter Battiss, African Figures, 1950, oil on canvas© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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African Figures

Walter Battiss (South African, 1906–1982) · 1950

ZAR 2,562,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ $294,217≈ £185,287≈ €231,031

Hammer ZAR 2,300,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 2,562,200

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
60 by 76cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
South African and International Art (23)
Date
November 12, 2012
Location
South Africa
Lot
209
Estimate
ZAR 700,000 – ZAR 1,000,000 (≈ $80,381 – $114,830) (≈ £50,621 – £72,316) (≈ €63,118 – €90,169)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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