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- Estimate
- R4,000–R6,000 hammer ≈ $304–$456
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African Abstract Art, Online · 11 June 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13399544
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, The Africaner (sic) Bull. Strauss & Co, 11 Jun 2018, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13399544.
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Walter Battiss, The Africaner (sic) Bull. Strauss & Co, 11 Jun 2018, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13399544.
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From the same sale South African Abstract Art · Jun 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General | Paul Stopforth | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Jo'burg Words | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Cornering the Avocado Market, Hogarth Series | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Untitled | Ernest Mancoba | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Untitled | Ernest Mancoba | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Mask | Cecil Skotnes | R6,000–R8,000 |
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| Walter Battiss | Four White Rocks | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Fook Island Stamps, two | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Desert Stars, Arizona | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 |
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