What is a Willie Bester painting worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Willie Bester have sold for a median of $1,302Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $692Sign up free to see and $2,504Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,439Sign up free to see across 28 sales. In the last five years the median was $792Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Willie Bester prices by medium
- Auction results
- 64
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.3kSign up free to see Election 94, Strauss & Co, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $792–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $326–$327Sign up free to see | $326Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (64)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $547–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $360–$1.7kSign up free to see | $660Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $1.2k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Willie Bester sales
- Mother and Child, oil on canvas, in the artist's hand-made frame — $792Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Rainbow Nation, mixed media on board — $498Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 11, 2026
- Group Removals, collage, found objects and acrylic on board — $702Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 9, 2026
- Don't Vote, collage, found objects and acrylic on board — $792Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 9, 2026
- White House, acrylic, found objects and collage on board — $1,492Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 21, 2026
- The Hot Spot, mixed media on board — $660Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 9, 2026
- Toy Soldier, galvanised metal and spray paint — $2,026Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 16, 2025
- Train Station, oil and found objects on board — $1,190Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 24, 2025
Questions about Willie Bester prices
What is a Willie Bester painting worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Willie Bester have sold for a median of $1,302, and half of them sold between $692 and $2,504. For paintings alone the median is $1,439 (28 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Willie Bester sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,316 for “Election 94” at Strauss & Co in November 2014.
Which Willie Bester medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,439 (28 sales).
How often do Willie Bester works sell at auction?
50% of the 64 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Willie Bester painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Willie Bester have appeared at auction 64 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%.
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