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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $122–$183
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — January ART, Online · 12 January 2026
- Dimensions
- image size: 77 by 52,5cm; sheet size: 84 by 59,5cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13336306
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13336306 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13336306
After Walter Battiss, Fook Script Alphabet. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336306.
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After Walter Battiss, Fook Script Alphabet. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336306.
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From the same sale January ART · Jan 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Figure | Norman Catherine | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Voodoo Night | Robert Hodgins | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Abstract Composition | Alexis Preller | R70,000–R100,000 | |
| Racoon Ritual | Norman Catherine | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Partnership | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Self Portrait | Norman Catherine | R8,000–R12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Walter Battiss | Fook Script Alphabet | $165 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | |
| After Walter Battiss | Fook Script Alphabet Poster | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| After Walter Battiss | Fook Stamp Collection | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Loaded II | Strauss & Co, Jan 2026 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Mosque with Hungry Dog | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Donkey Cart | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Nine Greetings Cards | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Fisherman, Bo-Kaap; Houses, two | Strauss & Co, Jul 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.