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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,486–$2,230
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Johannesburg · 7 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13407296
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Tahiti I. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2016, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13407296.
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Walter Battiss, Tahiti I. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2016, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13407296.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aapies River, Pretoria | Pieter Wenning | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Roots | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Zebra (Nilant 150) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Jess Cottage, Pretoria (Nilant 30) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Portret van n Voortrekker (Nilant 136) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Seated Monkey | — | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Gravel Road with Trees and Mountain | $3,588 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | |
| Walter Battiss | Tane Tahiti, five | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Landscape with Blue Gums | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Orgy 4 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Spring Morning | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Fragments of Africa, portfolio | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo Drawings; Limpopo First Edition, ten | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Seated Satyr | Strauss & Co, Jul 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.