Willie Bester

South African, b. 1956

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I. Woman with Traditional Head Scarf; II. Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head, 2002
each mixed media and oil on canvas
38.0 x 28.5 cm
Oct 13, 2023Sotheby's
I. Woman with Traditional Head Scarf; II. Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head, 2002
each mixed media and oil on canvas
38.0 x 28.5 cm
Oct 13, 2023
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 90
Transition, 2021
bronze
107 x 95 x 17 cm
Jan 31, 2023Sotheby's
Transition, 2021
bronze
107 x 95 x 17 cm
Jan 31, 2023
Sotheby's • New York
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2023 Benefit Auction | Hosted by Sotheby’s
Lot 29
Woman with Traditional Head Scarf; Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head, 2002
mixed media and oil on canvas
38 x 28.5 cm
Oct 14, 2022Sotheby's
Woman with Traditional Head Scarf; Woman with a Bag of Bread Flour on Her Head, 2002
mixed media and oil on canvas
38 x 28.5 cm
Oct 14, 2022
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Auction
Lot 121
Transition, 2019
Metal assembly with acrylic, enamel, found objects and canvas
84 x 132 x 10 cm
Jun 15, 2021Artcurial
Transition, 2019
Metal assembly with acrylic, enamel, found objects and canvas
84 x 132 x 10 cm
Jun 15, 2021
Artcurial
African Contemporary Art
Lot 119
South African township, 1995
oil and mixed media on board
32 x 61 cm
Nov 23, 2020Bonhams
South African township, 1995
oil and mixed media on board
32 x 61 cm
Nov 23, 2020
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online sale
Lot 14
"ANC Lives"
aluminium cans, acrylic, barbed wire and wood
155 x 37 x 7 cm
Mar 20, 2019Bonhams
"ANC Lives"
aluminium cans, acrylic, barbed wire and wood
155 x 37 x 7 cm
Mar 20, 2019
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 42
Election Day, 1996
mixed media on wood
165 x 138 x 20cm
Nov 26, 2018Christie's
Election Day, 1996
mixed media on wood
165 x 138 x 20cm
Nov 26, 2018
Christie's • Amsterdam
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 257
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 1999
mixed media
81 x 118 cm
Sep 12, 2018Bonhams
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 1999
mixed media
81 x 118 cm
Sep 12, 2018
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 50
CARE FOR THE CHILDREN, 1995
paintings
127.2 x 187 x 7 cm
Mar 28, 2018Sotheby's
CARE FOR THE CHILDREN, 1995
paintings
127.2 x 187 x 7 cm
Mar 28, 2018
Sotheby's • London
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 9
SOUTH AFRICAN CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
mixed media on board
7cm.
Mar 28, 2018Sotheby's
SOUTH AFRICAN CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
mixed media on board
7cm.
Mar 28, 2018
Sotheby's
Lot 9
Semekazi (Migrant Miseries)
oil, enamel and mixed media on board
125 x 125 cm
Mar 21, 2018Bonhams
Semekazi (Migrant Miseries)
oil, enamel and mixed media on board
125 x 125 cm
Mar 21, 2018
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 58
Security Branch, 1996
oil on canvas and applied items
158 x 114 cm
Sep 13, 2017Bonhams
Security Branch, 1996
oil on canvas and applied items
158 x 114 cm
Sep 13, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 48
Township clearance, 1990
oil on board
52 x 101 cm
Sep 13, 2017Bonhams
Township clearance, 1990
oil on board
52 x 101 cm
Sep 13, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 56
Silver Man, 1999
steel and assembled items
70 x 45 x 65 cm
Sep 13, 2017Bonhams
Silver Man, 1999
steel and assembled items
70 x 45 x 65 cm
Sep 13, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 49
Welcome Home, 1996
oil paint, bottle tops, flattened cans, barbed wire, metal signage and burlap sack
88 x 154 x 9.5 cm
Sep 13, 2017Bonhams
Welcome Home, 1996
oil paint, bottle tops, flattened cans, barbed wire, metal signage and burlap sack
88 x 154 x 9.5 cm
Sep 13, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 57
Mbekweni , 1997, 1997
color lithograph
26 x 29.5 cm
Sep 4, 2017Aspire Art Auctions
Mbekweni , 1997, 1997
color lithograph
26 x 29.5 cm
Sep 4, 2017
Aspire Art Auctions • Johannesburg
Timed Online Auction
Lot 64
Portrait of a child , 1999, 1999
oil on canvas, found pitch fork
100 x 21 x 10.5 cm
Jul 17, 2017Aspire Art Auctions
Portrait of a child , 1999, 1999
oil on canvas, found pitch fork
100 x 21 x 10.5 cm
Jul 17, 2017
Aspire Art Auctions • Johannesburg
Historic, Modern and Contemporary Art7
Lot 83
C.F. Daliwongastore , 2008, 2008
mixed media on board
40.5 x 75 cm
Jun 5, 2017Strauss & Co.
C.F. Daliwongastore , 2008, 2008
mixed media on board
40.5 x 75 cm
Jun 5, 2017
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African and International Art
Lot 154
Six Women (1995), 1995
oil on canvas, painted wood, metal signage, barbed wire mounted on board
125 x 183.5 x 9.5 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Six Women (1995), 1995
oil on canvas, painted wood, metal signage, barbed wire mounted on board
125 x 183.5 x 9.5 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 46
Township clearance (1990), 1990
oil on board
52 x 101 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Township clearance (1990), 1990
oil on board
52 x 101 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 54
Trojan Horse II (1994), 1994
mixed media assemblage
173 x 179 x 47 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Trojan Horse II (1994), 1994
mixed media assemblage
173 x 179 x 47 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 48
Khayelisha'; 'M. Rabie Shoemaker' (a pair), 1994
mixed media on board
30.5 x 61 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Khayelisha'; 'M. Rabie Shoemaker' (a pair), 1994
mixed media on board
30.5 x 61 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 56
Bantu Education (1996/97), 1996
mixed media assemblage
285 x 416 x 107 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Bantu Education (1996/97), 1996
mixed media assemblage
285 x 416 x 107 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 44
Silver Man (1999), 1999
steel and assembled items
70 x 45.25 x 65 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Silver Man (1999), 1999
steel and assembled items
70 x 45.25 x 65 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 52
Security Branch (1996), 1996
oil on canvas and applied items
158 x 114 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Security Branch (1996), 1996
oil on canvas and applied items
158 x 114 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 45
X Roads (1994) , 1994
oil paint, ammunition and disassembled gun parts mounted on board
89 x 168 x 11 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
X Roads (1994), 1994
oil paint, ammunition and disassembled gun parts mounted on board
89 x 168 x 11 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 53
The Great Trek (1996), 1996
mixed media assemblage
312 x 406 x 204 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
The Great Trek (1996), 1996
mixed media assemblage
312 x 406 x 204 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 43
Speelman (1995), 1995
mixed media sculpture
211 x 91 x 56 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Speelman (1995), 1995
mixed media sculpture
211 x 91 x 56 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 51
Apartheid Laboratory (1995), 1995
mixed media assemblage
222 x 205 x 80 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Apartheid Laboratory (1995), 1995
mixed media assemblage
222 x 205 x 80 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 47
Soldier No.2 (1994), 1994
mixed media assemblage
160 x 65 x 55 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Soldier No.2 (1994), 1994
mixed media assemblage
160 x 65 x 55 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 55
Bench (Whites Only) (1997), 1997
oil on resin set canvas, wood, glass and metal
167 x 92 x 88 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Bench (Whites Only) (1997), 1997
oil on resin set canvas, wood, glass and metal
167 x 92 x 88 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 50
Welcome Home (1996), 1996
oil paint, metal signage and burlap sack
88 x 154 x 9.5 cm
Mar 22, 2017Bonhams
Welcome Home (1996), 1996
oil paint, metal signage and burlap sack
88 x 154 x 9.5 cm
Mar 22, 2017
Bonhams • London
The South African Sale
Lot 49
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WESTERN CAPE?
mixed media assemblage on board
32.5 by 63.5cm
Nov 11, 2016Sotheby's
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WESTERN CAPE?
mixed media assemblage on board
32.5 by 63.5cm
Nov 11, 2016
Sotheby's
Lot 287
Protest, 1990
oil on board
46 x 72 cm
Oct 10, 2016Strauss & Co.
Protest, 1990
oil on board
46 x 72 cm
Oct 10, 2016
Strauss & Co. • Cape Town
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Lot 505
Township scene, 2006
mixed media and collage on board
40.01 x 84.99 cm
Mar 14, 2016Strauss & Co.
Township scene, 2006
mixed media and collage on board
40.01 x 84.99 cm
Mar 14, 2016
Strauss & Co. • Cape Town
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Lot 387
Township Scene, 1997
oil and collage on board
35 x 89 cm
Nov 9, 2015Strauss & Co.
Township Scene, 1997
oil and collage on board
35 x 89 cm
Nov 9, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 137
Dr Kwadipho general store, 1990
mixed media and found objects on board
43.99 x 105.99 cm
Aug 4, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
Dr Kwadipho general store, 1990
mixed media and found objects on board
43.99 x 105.99 cm
Aug 4, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Johannesburg
Fine Art & Collectables
Lot 590
Pasop vir die Hond, 1996
oil and collage on board
46.51 x 89 cm
Jun 1, 2015Strauss & Co.
Pasop vir die Hond, 1996
oil and collage on board
46.51 x 89 cm
Jun 1, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 115
Child soldier, 2008
welded metal and found objects
135.99 x 84.99 x 51.99 cm
Jun 1, 2015Strauss & Co.
Child soldier, 2008
welded metal and found objects
135.99 x 84.99 x 51.99 cm
Jun 1, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 265
Peace tank, 2002
painted metal and found objects
32 x 53.49 x 28.5 cm
Jun 1, 2015Strauss & Co.
Peace tank, 2002
painted metal and found objects
32 x 53.49 x 28.5 cm
Jun 1, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 154
Whites only, 1989
mixed media on board
89.99 x 59.99 cm
May 26, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
Whites only, 1989
mixed media on board
89.99 x 59.99 cm
May 26, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Collectables
Lot 518
Recording the past
mixed media and assemblage
110.01 x 188.01 cm
Mar 16, 2015Strauss & Co.
Recording the past
mixed media and assemblage
110.01 x 188.01 cm
Mar 16, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Cape Town
Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Lot 647
Press query, 2003
mixed media and assemblage on wood
100 x 100 cm
Mar 16, 2015Strauss & Co.
Press query, 2003
mixed media and assemblage on wood
100 x 100 cm
Mar 16, 2015
Strauss & Co. • Cape Town
Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Lot 648
Dr Kwadipho general store, 1999
mixed media and found objects on board
43.99 x 105.99 cm
Feb 17, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
Dr Kwadipho general store, 1999
mixed media and found objects on board
43.99 x 105.99 cm
Feb 17, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Design
Lot 579
The musician
mixed media in relief on board
18 cm
Feb 17, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
The musician
mixed media in relief on board
18 cm
Feb 17, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Design
Lot 182
Sithengisa Amasi Nebiya Apha, 1999
oil on board
18.01 x 21.01 cm
Feb 17, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
Sithengisa Amasi Nebiya Apha, 1999
oil on board
18.01 x 21.01 cm
Feb 17, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Design
Lot 581
Construction worker, 2000
oil on canvas board on artist's distressed spade steel mount
14 x 18.01 cm
Feb 17, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
Construction worker, 2000
oil on canvas board on artist's distressed spade steel mount
14 x 18.01 cm
Feb 17, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Design
Lot 187
The beer drinker, 1999
oil on board
14 x 19 cm
Feb 17, 2015Stephan Welz & Co.
The beer drinker, 1999
oil on board
14 x 19 cm
Feb 17, 2015
Stephan Welz & Co. • Cape Town
Fine Art & Design
Lot 580
The toy telephone
mixed media and assemblage on wood
151.99 x 151.99 cm
Nov 10, 2014Strauss & Co.
The toy telephone
mixed media and assemblage on wood
151.99 x 151.99 cm
Nov 10, 2014
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 262
Election 94
mixed media and assemblage on wood
159.99 x 159.99 cm
Nov 10, 2014Strauss & Co.
Election 94
mixed media and assemblage on wood
159.99 x 159.99 cm
Nov 10, 2014
Strauss & Co. • Johannesburg
Important South African & International Art
Lot 252