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Lot 114 · South African and International Art

Cat in Mouth

Walter Battiss

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Estimate
R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $1,260–$1,679
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 22 October 2018
Record ID
TB-2026-13397789
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Cat in Mouth. Strauss & Co, 22 Oct 2018, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397789.

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Walter Battiss, Cat in Mouth. Strauss & Co, 22 Oct 2018, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397789.

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