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Willie Bester Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 50 auction results for Willie Bester paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 28 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $284 to $22,316, with a median of $1,439 across 28 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. 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, Fish Market, 1990, mixed media on board
    Fish Market, 1990
    Mixed media · Board
    59,5 by 93cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 108,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 512
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View 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, 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Willie Bester, District Six, 2003, oil and found objects
    District Six, 2003
    Oil
    height: 105,5cm; width: 93,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Willie Bester, Dog of War, from the Dogs of War series, found metal and spray paint
    Dog of War, from the Dogs of War series
    found metal and spray paint
    height: 94cm; width: 144cm; depth: 62cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Willie Bester, Guitar, mixed media assemblage
    Guitar
    Mixed media
    height: 93,5cm; width: 31cm; depth: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Willie Bester, Young Boy with Toy Wheelie, oil on canvas laid down on board in the artist's handmade frame
    Young Boy with Toy Wheelie
    Oil · Canvas
    19 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 28 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. Willie Bester, Toy Soldier, galvanised metal and spray paint
    Toy Soldier
    galvanised metal and spray paint
    height: 128cm including base; height: 121,5cm excluding base; width: 55,5cm; depth: 40cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Willie Bester, District Six, oil on canvas
    District Six
    Oil · Canvas
    54,5 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 103 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Willie Bester, District Six, oil and found objects
    District Six
    Oil
    height: 105,5cm; width: 93,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. Willie Bester, District Six, oil on canvas
    District Six
    Oil · Canvas
    54,5 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 103 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Willie Bester, Childhood Memories, painted metal
    Childhood Memories
    painted metal
    height: 66cm; width: 51cm; depth: 28cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Willie Bester, Social Engineering, mixed media on canvas
    Social Engineering
    Mixed media · Canvas
    36,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 95,5 by 84,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Willie Bester, Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond, oil on board in the artist's hand-made frame
    Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond
    Oil · Board
    20 by 16,6cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 28,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,182≈ £925≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Willie Bester, Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove, mixed media with found objects
    Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove
    Mixed media
    61 by 61 by 4,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,157≈ £931≈ €1,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Willie Bester, Chill With Beers, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Chill With Beers
    Oil · Canvas
    25 by 36cm excluding frame; 42 by 53 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Willie Bester, Shanty Town, mixed media with collage on board
    Shanty Town
    Mixed media · Board
    40 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 92 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Willie Bester, Untitled, mixed media with found objects and oil on canvas laid down on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    height: 150cm; width: 40cm; depth: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Willie Bester, Untitled, mixed media on hessian laid down on card
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    39 by 25,5 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 337
    ZAR 4,456≈ $284≈ £223≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Willie Bester, Untitled, mixed media on hessian laid down on card
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    39 by 25,5 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Willie Bester, Mini Store, mixed media with collage on board
    Mini Store
    Mixed media · Board
    40,5 by 84,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 107 by 7,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Willie Bester, Restricted Area, mixed media with found objects
    Restricted Area
    Mixed media
    height: 29cm; width; 33cm; depth: 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,275≈ £1,680≈ €1,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Willie Bester, Home Coming, oil on canvas laid down on board, painted metal and found objects
    Home Coming
    Oil · Canvas
    74 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Willie Bester, Collecting Water, oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Collecting Water
    Oil · Board
    16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 6,449≈ $465≈ £371≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Willie Bester, Pray for Your Country, mixed media
    Pray for Your Country
    Mixed media
    length: 90cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Willie Bester, Cooker, mixed media
    Cooker
    Mixed media
    length: 50cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Willie Bester, Cape Township Scene, mixed media on board
    Cape Township Scene
    Mixed media · Board
    49 by 88,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Willie Bester, Collecting Water, oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Collecting Water
    Oil · Board
    16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Willie Bester, Barber, oil on canvas laid down on board in artist's frame
    Barber
    Oil · Canvas
    38,5 by 28 by 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 249
    ZAR 17,070≈ $1,188≈ £923≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Willie Bester, C.F. Daliwongastore, mixed media on board
    C.F. Daliwongastore
    Mixed media · Board
    40,5 by 75cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,391≈ £2,626≈ €3,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Willie Bester, Township Scene, oil and collage on board
    Township Scene
    Oil · Board
    35 by 89cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,350≈ £2,220≈ €3,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Willie Bester, Peace Tank, painted metal and found objects, on a wooden base
    Peace Tank
    painted metal and found objects, on a wooden base
    32 by 53,5 by 28,5cm, excluding base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,412≈ £1,585≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Willie Bester, Pasop vir die Hond, oil and collage on board, in the artist's handmade frame
    Pasop vir die Hond
    Oil · Board
    46,5 by 89cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,412≈ £1,585≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Willie Bester, The Toy Telephone, mixed media and assemblage on wood
    The Toy Telephone
    Mixed media · Panel
    diameter: 152cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. 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 form
    In My World
    Oil · Canvas
    approximately: 140 by 212cm, combined
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 260
    ZAR 204,624≈ $18,259≈ £11,482≈ €14,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Willie Bester, Election 94, mixed media and assemblage on wood
    Election 94
    Mixed media · Panel
    diameter: 160cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 250,096≈ $22,316≈ £14,033≈ €17,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Willie Bester, Man Wearing a Cap, oil on canvas laid down on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame
    Man Wearing a Cap
    Oil · Canvas
    18 by 14cm, excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,853≈ £1,786≈ €2,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Willie Bester, The Haircut, oil on canvas laid down on board, in a painted metal frame
    The Haircut
    Oil · Canvas
    21 by 13,5cm excluding frame, 34 by 33cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 226
    ZAR 22,280≈ $2,782≈ £1,792≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Willie Bester, A Game of Cards, oil on canvasboard, in a painted metal frame
    A Game of Cards
    Oil · Canvas
    14 by 19cm excluding frame, 38 by 28cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Willie Bester, Young Boy with Cat, oil on canvasboard, in a painted metal frame
    Young Boy with Cat
    Oil · Canvas
    26 by 20cm excluding frame, 52,5 by 39cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 8,783≈ $1,097≈ £707≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. 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 glass
    I will have to Check whether He is still in Jail
    Oil · Panel
    tondo: diameter 99,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 308
    ZAR 111,400≈ $15,911≈ £9,816≈ €11,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Willie Bester, A Still Life with Pears in a White Bowl, oil on canvasboard, framed in the artist's painted steel frame
    A Still Life with Pears in a White Bowl
    Oil · Canvas
    35 by 32cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 17,267≈ $2,276≈ £1,388≈ €1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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