> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rain-battiss · updated 2026-11-02

# Rain Battiss (b. 1945)

## What is Rain Battiss’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Rain Battiss at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $97 including buyer’s premium (middle half $57–$141, n=19). The auction record is $288 for Flowers in a Vase (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers in a Vase | Oil on canvas | $288 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Landscape with Flowers | Watercolour on paper | $153 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Landscape with Mountains in the Distance | Watercolour on paper | $153 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Rain Battiss (South Africa, 1945 - ), Portrait of a Man | Oil on canvas | $142 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Rain Battiss (South Africa, 1945 - ), Boy with Flowers | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $139 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Posy in a Blue Vase | Oil on canvas | $108 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Rain Battiss (South Africa, 1945 - ), People Having Fun, People Doing Stuff | Oil on canvas | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Coastal Landscape | Watercolour on paper | $97 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rain Battiss (South Africa, 1945 - ), A Beautiful Youth | Watercolour over etching | $157 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 2 | Rain Battiss (South Africa, 1945 - ), Male Nude | Etching | $123 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $108 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $87 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rain Battiss is a South African artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $107.

A work by Rain Battiss sold in 2026 for $108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rain Battiss work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rain Battiss work is $107.

The median Rain Battiss work on paper sells for $125 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $125 | $153 | — | 2025-10-01 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $153 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $153 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Rain Battiss worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rain Battiss work is $107. The median Rain Battiss work on paper sells for $125 across 4 lots.

### What is Rain Battiss's auction record?

Rain Battiss's auction record is $288, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rain Battiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rain-battiss (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.