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- Estimate
- R12,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $632–$790
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- 42,5 by 30 by 1cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356293
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Mesmerik Poo Writtet Fookbat. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 297. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356293.
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Walter Battiss, Mesmerik Poo Writtet Fookbat. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 297. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356293.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Art · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Thorn and Voortrekker House | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Landscape with Trees | Erich Mayer | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Okahandja, Suidwes-Afrika | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Walking Figures | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Girl | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Headman | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Three Female Nudes | $494 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | |
| Walter Battiss | Waterfall | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nude II | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Mesmerik Poo Writtet Fookbat, Artist's Copy and Fook poem, t | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Boys Collecting Wild Fruits | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | The Africaner (sic) Bull | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Self Portrait | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Izwi Erotic Composition | Strauss & Co, Sep 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.