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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $397–$556
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 7 May 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13400115
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, The Locust Swarm. Strauss & Co, 7 May 2018, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400115.
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Walter Battiss, The Locust Swarm. Strauss & Co, 7 May 2018, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400115.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts · May 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a Man with a Moustache | Continental School, 19th Century | R14,000–R18,000 | |
| Portrait of a Young Man | — | R10,000–R12,000 | |
| Study of a Nude Figure | — | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Tempting Satan | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Portrait of a Lady | — | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Cattle Crossing | — | R6,000–R8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Figures on Mopani Trees | $464 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | |
| Walter Battiss | Sunsets | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Lonely Child | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Elephant | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Sculptured Head, Seychelles | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Island of Love | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Orgy | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Invented Heads | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 |
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.