Lot 589 · Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Untitled
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- Estimate
- R150,000–R200,000 hammer ≈ $12,629–$16,839
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 5 March 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401280
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Untitled. Strauss & Co, 5 Mar 2018, lot 589. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401280.
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Walter Battiss, Untitled. Strauss & Co, 5 Mar 2018, lot 589. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401280.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian diamond ring | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| 18th century gold mourning ring, 1786 | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| 18th century gold and enamel mourning ring, 1787 | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| 18th century gold and enamel mourning ring, 1781 | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| 18th century gold mourning ring, 1790 | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| Georgian black enamel and gold mourning | — | R8,000–R10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | African Figures and Birds | $15,482 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | |
| Walter Battiss | A Group of Women | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | River and Houses | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Untitled (Abstract with Figures and Patterns) | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Figures Around a Swimming Pool | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Figures with Pots | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Zanzibar | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nesos | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 |
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.