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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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  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, 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗

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