Lot 76 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Alpha Batt155
Walter Battiss · digital print on paper
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $278–$389
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 3 October 2022
- Dimensions
- image size: 42,5 by 53cm; 67 by 74,5 by 4cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13366191
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13366191 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13366191
Walter Battiss, Alpha Batt155. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366191.
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Walter Battiss, Alpha Batt155. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366191.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art · Oct 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Shades of the Pines | Nita | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Mirage | Dirk Meerkotter | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Abstract with Red | Beth Diane Armstrong | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Totem | Ronald Mylchreest | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Skull | Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo | R60,000–R90,000 | |
| Triangular Head | Anton Smit | R20,000–R30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Sunday a cool evening | $424 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | |
| Walter Battiss | Alpha Batt 155 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Martyr (verso); Pope (recto) | Strauss & Co, Sep 2015 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Collection of Digital Prints, five | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Motopos | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Sunworshippers | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Rock Artist | Strauss & Co, Sep 2015 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Fook Island Postage Stamps, three sheets | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.