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Brett Murray

South African 1961-

Brett Murray's practice is largely dedicated to political satire. His work acts in conversation with current events and is intended to expose the South African government's corruption. He has exhibited extensively in South Africa and abroad, including the Cuban Biennial (1994), Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile, Museum of African Art, New York, and Kunsthaus in Baselland, Switzerland.

76 lots offered 81.58% sold ZAR 4 080 058

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Call and Response I, two

14 Jul 2026
Starting at ZAR 15 000

Illumination, three

13 Jul 2026
Starting at ZAR 20 000

Glory

13 Jul 2026
Starting at ZAR 5 000

Head Silhouettes, six

13 Jul 2026
Starting at ZAR 50 000

Shack as Metaphor

23 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 100 000
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At the Trough

26 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 293 125
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

The Struggle

20 Apr 2026
Sold for ZAR 56 211
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

We Are from the Congo...

20 Apr 2026
Sold for ZAR 3 364
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Che Guevara

9 Mar 2026
Sold for ZAR 13 214
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Shame IV

9 Dec 2025
Sold for ZAR 5 766
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Capture

18 Nov 2025
Sold for ZAR 293 125
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Limbo

8 Nov 2025
Sold for ZAR 320 000

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