Artists

From Albert Adams to Portia Zvavahera, Strauss & Co maintains a detailed database of every artist sold at auction since 2009. Whether it is painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, ceramics or new media, this searchable database lists by artist every lot offered and provides aggregated data useful to collectors. Famous South African artists like William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern are introduced with helpful biographies along with the best contemporary artists.



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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


73 lots offered      57.53% sold      ZAR 1 589 375
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and 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
Willie Bester; Three Portraits
29 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 5 277
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Mini Store
29 Nov 2021
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Willie Bester; Untitled
29 Nov 2021
Starting at ZAR 6 300
 
Willie Bester; Three Boxes, three
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 5 277
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Restricted Area
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 34 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove
25 Oct 2021
Starting at ZAR 30 000
 
Willie Bester; Stop Sign with Dolls
25 Oct 2021
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Mini Store
23 Aug 2021
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Willie Bester; Shop with Us
23 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Freedom Now
11 Jul 2021
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.