Lot 285 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Martyr (verso); Pope (recto)
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- Estimate
- R3,000–R5,000 hammer ≈ $216–$360
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Online · 29 September 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13412191
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Battiss, Martyr (verso); Pope (recto). Strauss & Co, 29 Sep 2015, lot 285. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412191.
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Walter Battiss, Martyr (verso); Pope (recto). Strauss & Co, 29 Sep 2015, lot 285. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412191.
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From the same sale South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Sep 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chairman | Jan Neethling | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Metamorphosis | Jan Neethling | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Woman with an Umbrella | André Naudé | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| The Artist, Model and Dog | Braam Kruger | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Calendar Girl Two | Jan Neethling | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Go Go Girl | Jan Neethling | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Battiss | Elephant | $378 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | |
| Walter Battiss | Lonely Child | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Orgy | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Invented Heads | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Eros | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Sunsets | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nude Couple | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Hand; Butterfly (More than One); Bird's Nest; Face Flower (M | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 |
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.