Lot 200 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
The Sleeper
Walter Battiss · linocut
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $351–$492
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 20 by 29cm excluding frame; 40 by 48,5 by 1,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379304
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379304 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379304
Walter Battiss, The Sleeper. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379304.
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Walter Battiss, The Sleeper. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379304.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Jul 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Form | Johan Van Heerden | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Door at Muckleneuck House | Jack Lugg | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Performers Series, six | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Before the Citadel, no. 2 | Cecil Skotnes | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Abstract | $820 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | |
| Walter Battiss | Bushmen Art | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Figures and Birds | Strauss & Co, Feb 2016 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Red Nude | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Behind the Rock-Shelter | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Waterfall | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Bird on Nose | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Under the Sea | Strauss & Co, Apr 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.