Lot 236 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Man Alive
Walter Battiss · colour screenprint on paper
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $833–$1,110
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 3 October 2022
- Dimensions
- 45,5 by 64cm excluding frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13366350
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13366350 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13366350
Walter Battiss, Man Alive. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366350.
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Walter Battiss, Man Alive. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 236. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366350.
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| 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 | Fook Island | $1,026 | Strauss & Co, Jan 2026 | |
| Walter Battiss | Untitled | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Girl | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Seychelles | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Moving Birds | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Girl Skipping | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Females | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Notre Dame; From Pont d'Austerlitz, Paris, two | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 |
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.