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Lot 129 · April Art

Cape Fiscal Shrike

Walter Battiss · wood engraving on paper

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Estimate
R8,000–R12,000 hammer ≈ $422–$633
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — April Art, Online · 15 April 2024
Dimensions
image size: 12 by 13cm; 29,5 by 24,5 by 2cm including frame
Record ID
TB-2026-13354653
Record
first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Cape Fiscal Shrike. Strauss & Co, 15 Apr 2024, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13354653.

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Walter Battiss, Cape Fiscal Shrike. Strauss & Co, 15 Apr 2024, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13354653.

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