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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, Chained Figure in an Abstract Landscape, watercolour on paper
    Chained Figure in an Abstract Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 44,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Willie Bester, Man of the Cloth, 2022, bronze
    Man of the Cloth, 2022
    Sculpture
    height: 67cm; width: 32cm; depth: 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 270,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Willie Bester, Lingelthu Store, mohair tapestry
    Lingelthu Store
    mohair tapestry
    item size: 128 by 275,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Willie Bester, Trojan Horse, mixed media on paper
    Trojan Horse
    Mixed media · Paper
    sheet size: 20,5 by 29cm; 33,5 by 43,5 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Willie Bester, Lingelthu Store, mohair tapestry
    Lingelthu Store
    mohair tapestry
    Item size: 128 by 275,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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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.

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