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Willie Bester

South African 1956- 

Willie Bester is cited globally as one of South Africa's most important resistance artists. He incorporates recycled material into his paintings, assemblages, and sculptures, creating powerful artworks that speak against political, social, and economic injustice. For Bester, the personal is political, and being apolitical in South Africa is “a dangerous luxury that we cannot afford." Bester lives in Kuils River in the Western Cape and spends his time away from his studio scouring scrap yards sourcing material for use in his artworks

71 lots offered      59.15% sold      ZAR 1 589 375
 

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Willie Bester; Township Scene
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Untitled
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 16 415
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 21 850
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Mbekweni
15 May 2023
Sold for ZAR 1 994
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove
11 Apr 2023
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Lingelthu Store
13 Feb 2023
Starting at ZAR 25 000
 
Willie Bester; Trojan Horse
28 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 2 800
 
Willie Bester; Chill With Beers
28 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 9 000
 
Willie Bester; Lingelthu Store
3 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 35 000
 
Willie Bester; Shanty Town
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Untitled
16 May 2022
Starting at ZAR 20 000
 
Willie Bester; Untitled
25 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 456
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.