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- Estimate
- R8,000–R12,000 hammer ≈ $605–$908
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 18 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13403596
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Self Portrait. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403596.
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Walter Battiss, Self Portrait. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403596.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invented Heads | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Cactus Men | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Sweetheart | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Officers & Gents 7 | Robert Hodgins | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Tribute to Henri Matisse | Sam Nhlengethwa | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Tribute to Robert Hodgins | Sam Nhlengethwa | R18,000–R24,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Man Alive | $710 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | |
| Walter Battiss | South African Lithographs by Walter Battiss: A Series of Twe | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nightjar | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Sculptured Head, Seychelles | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Warrior | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Shower | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nude | Strauss & Co, Aug 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.