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, The Buckingham Fountain, 1990, ballpoint pen and marker on artist's board
    The Buckingham Fountain, 1990
    Drawing · Board
    28 h x 41 w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 231
    $1,020≈ £617≈ €693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Wesley Willis, Chicago Skyline, 1991, ballpoint pen and marker on artist's board
    Chicago Skyline, 1991
    Drawing · Board
    28 h x 41 w in (71 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $1,020≈ £617≈ €693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Wesley Willis, The Dan Ryan Expressway, 1982-83, ballpoint pen and colored pencil on artist's board
    The Dan Ryan Expressway, 1982-83
    Drawing · Board
    23½ h x 39 w in (60 x 99 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 188
    $1,250≈ £872≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Wesley Willis, The Lakefront Sept 25, 1983, 1983, ballpoint pen and felt marker on artist's board
    The Lakefront Sept 25, 1983, 1983
    Drawing · Board
    28 h x 39 w in (71 x 99 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 189
    $1,250≈ £872≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Wesley Willis, untitled (New York Skyline from the Hudson River, night view), 1982, ballpoint pen and colored pencil on artist's board
    untitled (New York Skyline from the Hudson River, night view), 1982
    Drawing · Board
    28½ h x 43 w in (72 x 109 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 191
    $1,250≈ £872≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Wesley Willis, The Shore Line, 1987, ballpoint pen and magic marker on Crescent
    The Shore Line, 1987
    Drawing
    28 h x 42 w in (71 x 107 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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