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- Estimate
- R12,000–R16,000 hammer ≈ $737–$983
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 18 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13403557
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Invented Heads. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403557.
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Walter Battiss, Invented Heads. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403557.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Men | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Sweetheart | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Officers & Gents 7 | Robert Hodgins | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Tribute to Henri Matisse | Sam Nhlengethwa | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Tribute to Robert Hodgins | Sam Nhlengethwa | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Officers & Gents 3 | Robert Hodgins | R8,000–R12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Blue Head | $1,678 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | |
| Walter Battiss | Landscape with Willow Trees | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | The Visit | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Mythical Face | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Male Standing Figure, Standing Woman, Greek Amulet Head, Sta | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Dancers in the Grass | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Lahaina, Maui, Sandwich Islands | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 |
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.