Lot 52 · Monochrome: Modern and Contemporary Art
South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss: A Series of Twelve from the Original Plates, Each Signed by the Artist. Limited to 150 Sets. Five Guineas, portfolio
Walter Battiss · six lithographs on paper, in a paperpack portfolio cover
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- Estimate
- R6,000–R9,000 hammer ≈ $327–$491
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Monochrome: Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 27 March 2023
- Dimensions
- each image size variable; sheet size: 30,5 by 38cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13363288
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss: A Series of Twelve from the Original Plates, Each Signed by the Artist. Limited to 150 Sets. Five Guineas, portfolio. Strauss & Co, 27 Mar 2023, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363288.
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Walter Battiss, South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss: A Series of Twelve from the Original Plates, Each Signed by the Artist. Limited to 150 Sets. Five Guineas, portfolio. Strauss & Co, 27 Mar 2023, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363288.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo | $637 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | |
| Walter Battiss | Waterfall | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Self Portrait | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Abstract | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Three Female Nudes | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Night of Brown Flowers | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nude II | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Figures and Birds | Strauss & Co, Feb 2016 |
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