Willie Bester Mixed Media: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Willie Bester mixed media between 2014 and 2026, of which 9 sold (47% sell-through). Prices realised range from $284 to $22,316, with a median of $1,414 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $22,316 for “Election 94” at Strauss & Co in 2014.

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1. 
   Rainbow Nation, 1990

   Mixed media · Board

   58 by 87cm excluding frame; 67 by 96,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 75
   ZAR 8,198≈ $498≈ £366≈ €424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Fish Market, 1990

   Mixed media · Board

   59,5 by 93cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 108,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 512
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   The Hot Spot, 1992

   Mixed media · Board

   29 by 60cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 65,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 115
   ZAR 10,540≈ $660≈ £483≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Guitar

   Mixed media

   height: 93,5cm; width: 31cm; depth: 18cm

   Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 73
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   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 · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 43
   ZAR 25,795≈ $1,414≈ £1,093≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Social Engineering

   Mixed media · Canvas

   36,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 95,5 by 84,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove

   Mixed media

   61 by 61 by 4,5cm

   Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 80
   ZAR 21,105≈ $1,157≈ £931≈ €1,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Trojan Horse

   Mixed media · Paper

   sheet size: 20,5 by 29cm; 33,5 by 43,5 by 1cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 31
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Shanty Town

   Mixed media · Board

   40 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 92 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 143
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Board

    39 by 25,5 by 2cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 337
    ZAR 4,456≈ $284≈ £223≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Board

    39 by 25,5 by 2cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Mini Store

    Mixed media · Board

    40,5 by 84,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 107 by 7,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Restricted Area

    Mixed media

    height: 29cm; width; 33cm; depth: 12cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 87
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,275≈ £1,680≈ €1,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Pray for Your Country

    Mixed media

    length: 90cm

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Cooker

    Mixed media

    length: 50cm

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Cape Township Scene

    Mixed media · Board

    49 by 88,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    C.F. Daliwongastore

    Mixed media · Board

    40,5 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 154
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,391≈ £2,626≈ €3,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    The Toy Telephone

    Mixed media · Panel

    diameter: 152cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Election 94

    Mixed media · Panel

    diameter: 160cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 252
    ZAR 250,096≈ $22,316≈ £14,033≈ €17,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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