Willie Bester Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Willie Bester Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 27, 2024
Willie Bester (SA, Born 1956) Mixed Media, Abstract, Signed & Dated '90, 60 x 90 Unframed
Est: R1,500 - R2,500
Willie Bester (SA, Born 1956) Mixed Media, Abstract, Signed & Dated '90, 60 x 90 Unframed
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2023
Woman with Traditional Head Scarf & Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Willie Bester South African b.1956 I. Woman with Traditional Head Scarf signed and dated 2002 (upper left of canvas board) mixed media and oil on canvas 38 by 28.5cm., 15 by 11¼in. II. Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head signed and dated 2002 (lower left of canvas board) mixed media and oil on canvas 38 by 28.5cm., 15 by 11¼in. (2)
Sotheby's
Oct. 15, 2023
Willie Bester (SA, Born 1956) Oil, "Sunshine", Signed Dated '01 & Titled, 45 x 31
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Willie Bester (SA, Born 1956) Oil, "Sunshine", Signed Dated '01 & Titled, 45 x 31
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Oct. 12, 2023
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Childhood Memories
Est: R50,000 - R70,000
Willie Bester South African 1956- Childhood Memories signed and dated 2022 painted metal height: 66cm; width: 51cm; depth: 28cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 12, 2023
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Social Engineering
Est: R50,000 - R70,000
Willie Bester South African 1956- Social Engineering signed and dated 2022 mixed media on canvas 36,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 95,5 by 84,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 20, 2023
Willie Bester, 1956, Untitled (Shop in Mbekweni)
Est: CHF600 - CHF1,000
Signed and dated. (Frame).
Germann Auction House Ltd
Apr. 11, 2023
Willie Bester (b. 1956), Untitled, Mixed media on artist board, 16" H x 34" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Willie Bester (b. 1956) Untitled Mixed media on artist board Signed and dated lower right: W Bester
John Moran Auctioneers
Feb. 09, 2023
WILLIE BESTER, UNTITLED
Est: €400 - €800
WILLIE BESTER (1956) Untitled 2001 Oil on canvas applied on panel on iron support Oil dimensions: 14 x 18 cm Support dimension: 40 x 28,3 x 3 cm Signed and dated lower right PROVENANCE: Private collection, Milan
Art-Rite
Feb. 09, 2023
WILLIE BESTER, UNTITLED
Est: €400 - €800
WILLIE BESTER (1956) Untitled 2002 Oil on canvas applied on panel on iron support with artist's interventions Oil dimensions: 20 x 13,5 cm Support dimension: 38 x 28,5 x 3 cm Signed and dated upper right PROVENANCE: Private collection, Milan
Art-Rite
Nov. 03, 2022
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Lingelthu Store
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
Willie Bester South African 1956- Lingelthu Store inscribed with the artist's name, the title, dated 1996 and 'woven in The Marguerite Stephens Tapestry studios' and inscribed with the artist's name on a Bakos Brothers label. mohair tapestry Item size: 128 by 275,5cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 20, 2022
Woman with Traditional Head Scarf & Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Willie Bester South African b.1956 I. Woman with Traditional Head Scarf signed and dated 2002 (upper left of canvas board) mixed media and oil on canvas 38 by 28.5cm., 15 by 11in. II. Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head signed and dated 2002 (lower left of canvas board) mixed media and oil on canvas 38 by 28.5cm., 15 by 11in. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Jun. 28, 2022
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Shanty Town
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
signed and dated 04 mixed media with collage on board 40 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 92 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
May. 16, 2022
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Untitled
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
signed and dated 00 mixed media with found objects and oil on canvas laid down on board height: 150cm; width: 40cm; depth: 17cm
Strauss & Co
Feb. 15, 2022
Holy Bible
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Willie Bester South African b.1956 Holy Bible signed and dated 2020 (lower left) mixed media (wall installation) 87 by 62 by 10cm., 34¼ by 24½ by 4in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 07, 2021
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Restricted Area
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
signed and dated 04 mixed media with found objects height: 29cm; width; 33cm; depth: 12cm
Strauss & Co
Sep. 30, 2021
Willie Bester (South Africa 1956-), Guitar I
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
Guitar I
Aspire Art
Sep. 30, 2021
Willie Bester (South Africa 1956-), Transition
Est: R200,000 - R300,000
Transition
Aspire Art
Sep. 22, 2021
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; District Six
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
signed and dated 90 oil on canvas 54,5 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 103 by 8cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jul. 12, 2021
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Freedom Now
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
1991 signed and dated '91; inscribed with the title on the reverse mixed media and found objects on board 54,5 by 101,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 104 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 15, 2021
¤ Willie BESTER né en 1956 - Afrique du Sud Transition, 2019 Assemblage de métal avec acrylique, émail, objets trouvés et toile
Est: €12,000 - €17,000
¤ Willie BESTER né en 1956 - Afrique du Sud Transition, 2019 Assemblage de métal avec acrylique, émail, objets trouvés et toile Signé et daté en bas à gauche "19 WBESTER" h: 84 w: 132 d: 10 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Cape Town Commentaire : Metal assemblage with acrylic, enamel, found objects and canvas Signed and dated lower left Estimation 12 000 - 17 000 €
Artcurial
Apr. 21, 2021
Willie Bester (South Africa 1956-) Untitled (Dry cleaners), 1997
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
signed and dated bottom left
Aspire Art
Mar. 04, 2021
Willie Bester, The Missing Ones
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
Willie Bester, b.1956 South Africa, The Missing Ones, signed, dated and numbered 2 on the underside
Aspire Art
Nov. 23, 2020
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) South African township
Est: £1,200 - £1,600
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) South African township signed and dated 'W Bester/95' (lower left) oil and mixed media on board 32 x 61cm (12 5/8 x 24in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2020
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Whites Only
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
signed and dated 90; inscribed with the title on the frame mixed media, found objects and collage on board 88 by 58cm excluding frame; 90.5 by 60.5 by 4.5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Oct. 07, 2020
Willie Bester (born 1956, South Africa) Human rights, 1991
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Willie Bester (born 1956, South Africa) Human rights, 1991 Painted soda cans on panel Signed and dated on the bottom right 85 x 57 cm Willie Bester (né en 1956, Afrique du Sud) Human rights, 1991 Cannettes de soda peintes sur panneau Signé et daté en bas à droite 85 x 57 cm
Piasa
Oct. 07, 2020
Willie Bester (born 1956, South Africa) Landscapes Crossroads, 1992
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Willie Bester (born 1956, South Africa) Landscapes Crossroads, 1992 Oil, metal collage, wire mesh, corrugated cardboard on panel Signed and dated on the bottom right 44 x 79 cm Willie Bester (né en 1956, Afrique du Sud) Landscapes Crossroads, 1992 Huile, collages de métal, grillage, carton ondulé sur panneau Signé et daté en bas à droite 44 x 79 cm
Piasa
Jul. 27, 2020
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Ek Het Nie Geweet Nie
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
signed and dated 99 mixed media with found objects on board 68 by 142 by 10cm
Strauss & Co
Jul. 27, 2020
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Child Soldier
Est: R120,000 - R160,000
signed with the artist's initials and dated 08 mixed media with found objects height: 138cm; width: 40cm; depth: 65cm
Strauss & Co
Mar. 16, 2020
Willie Bester; South African 1956-; Madonna and Child
Est: R4,000 - R6,000
Willie Bester South African 1956- Madonna and Child signed, dated 98, numbered 36/50 and inscribed with the title in the margin silkscreen 50,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame 80 by 60,5 by 2,5cm including frame Starting Bid: ZAR 4000
Strauss & Co
Nov. 25, 2019
Willie Bester; Still Life with Fruit
Est: R10,000 - R15,000
Willie Bester South African 1956- Still Life with Fruit signed oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame 14 by 18cm, excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 3cm, including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 22, 2019
Willie Bester, oil and collage on board, 1997
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Willie Bester (South African, b. 1956), Shanty Town, signed and dated lower right, collection label verso, 18"h x 38"w (total)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 19, 2019
Willie Bester - Codesa
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Willie Bester Codesa signed and dated 92 mixed media and collage on board 40 by 90cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 19, 2019
Willie Bester - Home Coming
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Willie Bester Home Coming signed and dated 02 oil on canvas laid down on board, painted metal and found objects 74 by 43cm
Strauss & Co
Jul. 15, 2019
Willie (William) Bester - Collecting Water
Est: R4,000 - R6,000
Willie (William) Bester Collecting Water signed and dated 98 oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame 16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 08, 2019
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- - Peace Tank
Est: R25,000 - R35,000
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- Peace Tank signed welded found steel objects height: 35cm; length: 58cm; depth: 28cm
Strauss & Co
May. 20, 2019
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- - Pray for Your Country
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- Pray for Your Country signed and dated 99 mixed media length: 90cm
Strauss & Co
May. 20, 2019
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- - Cooker
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- Cooker signed and dated 00 mixed media length: 50cm
Strauss & Co
May. 20, 2019
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- - Cape Township Scene
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- Cape Township Scene signed and dated 91 mixed media on board 49 by 88,5cm
Strauss & Co
Mar. 20, 2019
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) "ANC Lives" 155 x 37 x 7cm (61 x 14 9/16 x 2 3/4in).
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) "ANC Lives" aluminium cans, acrylic, barbed wire and wood155 x 37 x 7cm (61 x 14 9/16 x 2 3/4in).
Bonhams
Mar. 04, 2019
Willie (William) Bester - Collecting Water
Est: R6,000 - R8,000
Willie (William) BesterSouth African 1956-Collecting Watersigned and dated 98oil on board, in the artist's handmade metal frame16 by 19cm excluding frame; 38 by 28,5 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 12, 2018
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- - Barber
Est: R10,000 - R15,000
Willie (William) Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956- Barber signed and dated 00 oil on canvas laid down on board in artist's frame 38,5 by 28 by 3cm
Strauss & Co
Sep. 12, 2018
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Willie Bester (South African, born 1956) The Truth and Reconciliation Commission signed and dated 'W BESTER/ 99' (lower right)mixed media 81 x 118cm (31 7/8 x 46 7/16in). This artwork is titled after The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a court-like body assembled in South Africa following the end of Apartheid. Any individual who felt they had been victimised or abused by the National Party and its governing arms could raise their grievance with the TRC. Perpetrators of violence could also give testimony and request amnesty from prosecution in return. Formal hearings began in April 1996, and many were broadcast on national television. The TRC was seen as a pivotal moment in the country's transition to a full and free democracy. Whilst the initiative was generally considered a success, Willie Bester challenges the accepted narrative that it brought about radical social change overnight. Decades of institutionalized discrimination and racial division under apartheid had left deep rifts that would take many years to heal.Bester's artwork references the continued hardship of many black South Africans' lives following the ANC's election in 1994, recreating the physical environment of the township through his choice of materials: barbed wire, tin cans, newspapers, old motor parts and discarded cloth.
Bonhams
Jun. 17, 2018
Willie Bester, Stop Apartheid Now
Est: R15,000 - R25,000
Willie Bester, Stop Apartheid Now
Aspire Art
Mar. 28, 2018
WILLIE BESTER | Care for the children
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
mixed media on board
Sotheby's
Mar. 25, 2018
NY8
Est: R35,000 - R50,000
Willie Bester, NY8
Aspire Art
Mar. 21, 2018
WILLIE BESTER (SOUTH AFRICAN, BORN 1956) Semekazi (Migrant Miseries) oil, enamel and
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
WILLIE BESTER (SOUTH AFRICAN, BORN 1956) Semekazi (Migrant Miseries) oil, enamel and mixed media on board 125 x 125cm (49 3/16 x 49 3/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 12, 2017
Willie Bester, Bench for Mr Semikaze
Est: R100,000 - R200,000
Willie Bester, Bench for Mr Semikaze
Aspire Art
Sep. 13, 2017
WILLIE BESTER (SOUTH AFRICAN, BORN 1956) Welcome Home (1996) signed and
Est: -
WILLIE BESTER (SOUTH AFRICAN, BORN 1956) Welcome Home (1996) signed and dated ‘W.BESTER/ 96’ (lower left) oil paint, bottle tops, flattened cans, barbed wire, metal signage and burlap sack 88 x 154 x 9.5cm (34 5/8 x 60 5/8 x 3 3/4in). in artist’s wooden frame. Provenance Acquired from the Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, June 1996. Private collection, USA. Welcome Home is constructed from a window pane from an industrial factory. Behind the glass are collections of found objects, surrounded by a border made from industrial sacking. The top left panel depicts a number of graves, referencing all those who have given their lives in the struggle for political liberation and racial equality. Under the apartheid regime, many members of the African National Congress were tortured to death by the police or sentenced to life imprisonment. Executed in 1996, the artwork was constructed after the ANC’s political victory and the dissolution of apartheid. However, it warns against an overly optimistic view of the present. The glass panels covering the boxes are shattered, hinting at the fragility of the new democracy. Bester is acknowledging that racial segregation under apartheid has caused deep social divisions, cracks that will continue to be visible for the foreseeable future.
Bonhams

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