Willie Bester
Dog Ii , 2008
Lot #25 |
2010-05-15 |
Phillips, New York
Africa Theme Sale
Category:
sculptures
Estimate:
USD 20,000 - 30,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Phillips
Auction number: NY000310
Auction name: Africa Theme Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2010-05-15
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
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Department: Sculpture & 3D Art
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Dimensions: 33 x 53 x 15 3/4 in. (84 x 135 x 40 cm).
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
33
Width In Centimeters:
53
Depth In Centimeters:
1575
Height In Inches:
12.992
Width In Inches:
20.866
Depth In Inches:
620.079
Signed: Login to view
Edition: <br />Inscribed with initials.
Provenance
Goodman Gallery, Cape Town; Private collection, London
Condition
It is our opinion that this work is in excellent condition.<br> <br>The work is comprised of metal and mixed media assemblage. There is scattered wear throughout the work consistent with the artist’s use of found objects. There are areas of dust accretion in some of the crevices.
Exhibited
Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, Willie Bester, 2008; Cradle Of Mankind, Nirox Foundation, Sources—Contemporary Sculpture in the Landscape, 2009
Catalog summary
<strong><br>Description:</strong><br>Willie Bester null <br>Metal and mixed media assemblage. 33 x 53 x 15 3/4 in. (84 x 135 x 40 cm). <br />Inscribed with initials. <strong>Provenance: </strong>Goodman Gallery, Cape Town; Private collection, London <strong>Literature: </strong> <strong>Exhibited: </strong>Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, Willie Bester, 2008; Cradle Of Mankind, Nirox Foundation, Sources—Contemporary Sculpture in the Landscape, 2009 <strong>Condition Report: </strong>It is our opinion that this work is in excellent condition.<br> <br>The work is comprised of metal and mixed media assemblage. There is scattered wear throughout the work consistent with the artist’s use of found objects. There are areas of dust accretion in some of the crevices.