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Willie Bester

South African · b. 1956 · Painter, Sculptor

Willie Bester is a South African painter, sculptor and collage artist. He is best known for his role in the protesting of the apartheid system through his artwork. He currently… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Willie Bester, Election 94, mixed media and assemblage on woodElection 94Strauss & Co · ZAR 250,096≈ $22,316≈ £14,033≈ €17,873Sign up to see
  2. Willie Bester, In My World, ten paintings: oil on canvas laid down on board in the artist's handmade metal frames, with a further twelve shaped and painted steel frames to complete the ovular formIn My WorldStrauss & Co · ZAR 204,624≈ $18,259≈ £11,482≈ €14,623Sign up to see
  3. Willie Bester, I will have to Check whether He is still in Jail, oil and enamel paint on wood, studs, SA National Service army pants, found objects and glassI will have to Check whether He is still in JailStrauss & Co · ZAR 111,400≈ $15,911≈ £9,816≈ €11,250Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Willie Bester between 2009 and 2026, of which 32 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $105Sign up free to see to $22.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.3kSign up free to see for Election 94 at Strauss & Co in November 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (24 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (64).

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  1. Willie Bester, Mother and Child, 2000, oil on canvas, in the artist's hand-made frame
    Mother and Child, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    20,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 28,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 736
    ZAR 12,882≈ $792≈ £591≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Willie Bester, Rainbow Nation, 1990, mixed media on board
    Rainbow Nation, 1990
    Mixed media · Board
    58 by 87cm excluding frame; 67 by 96,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 8,198≈ $498≈ £366≈ €424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Willie Bester, Don't Vote, 1991, collage, found objects and acrylic on board
    Don't Vote, 1991
    Acrylic · Board
    41,5 by 92,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 104 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    ZAR 13,214≈ $792≈ £593≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Willie Bester, Group Removals, 1991, collage, found objects and acrylic on board
    Group Removals, 1991
    Acrylic · Board
    38 by 89cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 95,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 11,711≈ $702≈ £526≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Willie Bester, White House, 1993, acrylic, found objects and collage on board
    White House, 1993
    Acrylic · Board
    45,5 by 77,5cm excluding frame; 50 by 82,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 24,025≈ $1,492≈ £1,107≈ €1,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Willie Bester, The Hot Spot, 1992, mixed media on board
    The Hot Spot, 1992
    Mixed media · Board
    29 by 60cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 65,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 10,540≈ $660≈ £483≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Willie Bester, Toy Soldier, galvanised metal and spray paint
    Toy Soldier
    galvanised metal and spray paint
    height: 121,5cm excluding base, 128cm including base; width: 55,5cm; depth: 40cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,026≈ £1,486≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Willie Bester, Train Station, oil and found objects on board
    Train Station
    Oil · Board
    60,5 by 121cm excluding frame; 64 by 124 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,190≈ £874≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Willie Bester, Township Scene with Barber Shop, mixed media on board
    Township Scene with Barber Shop
    Mixed media · Board
    49,5 by 110cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 111,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 43
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,414≈ £1,093≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Willie Bester, Bo Kaap, oil on canvas
    Bo Kaap
    Oil · Canvas
    37,5 by 47cm excluding frame; 69 by 78,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    ZAR 7,035≈ $393≈ £300≈ €356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Willie Bester: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Willie Bester at auction?

$22,316Sign up free to see, for Election 94 at Strauss & Co (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Willie Bester?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Willie Bester have sold at auction?

32 of 64 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Willie Bester?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About Willie Bester

Willie Bester is a South African painter, sculptor and collage artist. He is best known for his role in the protesting of the apartheid system through his artwork. He currently lives in Kuilsrivier, South Africa with his wife, Evelyn and their three children.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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