Lot 160 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Orgy 3
Walter Battiss · image size: 42 by 61cm; mount size: 57 by 78cm, unframed
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,844–$2,458
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 10 July 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13361053
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Orgy 3. Strauss & Co, 10 Jul 2023, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361053.
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Walter Battiss, Orgy 3. Strauss & Co, 10 Jul 2023, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361053.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Afternoon Light | $2,215 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | |
| Walter Battiss | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Marathon | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Abstract with Figures | Strauss & Co, Oct 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Marabaraba | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Boy and Bird | Strauss & Co, Sep 2016 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Buck and Birds | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 |
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.