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Wesley Willis

American · 1963–2003 · Illustrator

Wesley Lawrence Willis was an American musician and visual artist. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1989, Willis began a career as an underground singer-songwriter in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St., 1991, ballpoint pen, marker and medium on Crescent boardThe Dan Ryan Expressway Past 39th Toward 35th St.Wright · $4,585≈ £3,552≈ €4,160Sign up to see
  2. Wesley Willis, The Lakefront Sept 25, 1983, 1983, ballpoint pen and felt marker on artist's boardThe Lakefront Sept 25, 1983Wright · $3,750≈ £2,704≈ €3,113Sign up to see
  3. Wesley Willis, The Shore Line, 1993, ballpoint pen, marker and medium on Crescent boardThe Shore LineWright · $3,612≈ £2,798≈ €3,277Sign up to see

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  1. Wesley Willis, Chicago River, 1991, marker and ballpoint pen on Crescent
    Chicago River, 1991
    Drawing
    28 h x 40⅞ w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 162
    $1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway 51st. St., 1991, ballpoint pen and marker on Crescent
    The Dan Ryan Expressway 51st. St., 1991
    Drawing
    28⅛ h x 41 w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $3,556≈ £2,642≈ €3,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Wesley Willis, Michigan Av., 1988, ballpoint pen and marker on Crescent
    Michigan Av., 1988
    Drawing
    28⅛ h x 42 w in (71 x 107 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $1,935≈ £1,452≈ €1,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Wesley Willis, Untitled (Chicago scene), 1987, ballpoint pen, marker and colored pencil on Crescent board
    Untitled (Chicago scene), 1987
    Drawing · Board
    24⅜ h x 34⅝ w in (62 x 88 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $1,226≈ £920≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Wesley Willis, Chicago River, 1991, marker and ballpoint pen on Crescent
    Chicago River, 1991
    Drawing
    28 h x 40⅞ w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $1,260≈ £994≈ €1,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Wesley Willis, Sox Park, 1991, marker and ballpoint pen on Crescent
    Sox Park, 1991
    Drawing
    28 h x 41 w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 177
    $917≈ £724≈ €856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Wesley Willis, Dan Ryan Expressway Looking Off 51st Street Toward 47th Street, 2003, ballpoint pen and marker on Crescent
    Dan Ryan Expressway Looking Off 51st Street Toward 47th Street, 2003
    Drawing
    28 h x 42 w in (71 x 107 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $1,197≈ £943≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Wesley Willis, Lake Shore Drive, 1991, ballpoint pen, marker and glossy medium on Crescent
    Lake Shore Drive, 1991
    Drawing
    27⅞ h x 41¼ w in (71 x 105 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $1,764≈ £1,390≈ €1,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Wesley Willis, The Downtown Chicago Skyline Halsted St. at Madison, 1986, ballpoint pen and marker on Crescent
    The Downtown Chicago Skyline Halsted St. at Madison, 1986
    Drawing
    28 h x 40¼ w in (71 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $1,441≈ £1,135≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway, Past 51st. Toward 47th. St., 1991, ballpoint pen and marker on Crescent board
    The Dan Ryan Expressway, Past 51st. Toward 47th. St., 1991
    Drawing · Board
    28⅛ h x 40⅞ w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 178
    $1,806≈ £1,399≈ €1,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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