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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

96 lots offered      56.25% sold      ZAR 1 798 632

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Willie Bester; Three Portraits
Three Portraits
29 Mar 2021
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
 
Willie Bester; Three Boxes, three
Three Boxes, three
29 Mar 2021
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Willie Bester; Child Soldier
Child Soldier
22 Feb 2021
ZAR 100 000 - 150 000
 
Willie Bester; Springbok
Springbok
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Khayalethu Cash Store
Khayalethu Cash Store
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Whites Only
Whites Only
8 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Springbok
Springbok
19 Oct 2020
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Willie Bester; Child Soldier
Child Soldier
26 Jul 2020
ZAR 120 000 - 160 000
 
Willie Bester; Ek Het Nie Geweet Nie
Ek Het Nie Geweet Nie
26 Jul 2020
Sold for ZAR 91 040
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Portrait of a Man and Freight Train
Portrait of a Man and Freight Train
6 Jul 2020
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Willie Bester; Peace Tank
Peace Tank
6 Jul 2020
Sold for ZAR 29 313
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Political Collage
Political Collage
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT