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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

95 lots offered      56.84% sold      ZAR 1 798 632

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Willie Bester; Social Engineering
Social Engineering
12 Oct 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Willie Bester; Childhood Memories
Childhood Memories
12 Oct 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Willie Bester; Untitled
Untitled
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 16 415
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond
Beer Bottle with Houses Beyond
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 22 278
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Mbekweni
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
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
Lingelthu Store
13 Feb 2023
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Willie Bester; Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Willie Bester; Chill With Beers
Chill With Beers
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Willie Bester; Lingelthu Store
Lingelthu Store
3 Nov 2022
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 
Willie Bester; Shanty Town
Shanty Town
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Untitled
Untitled
16 May 2022
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.