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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

84 lots offered      53.57% sold      ZAR 1 643 310
 

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Willie Bester; Guitar
1 Apr 2025
Starting at ZAR 30 000
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Willie Bester; Toy Soldier
10 Mar 2025
Starting at ZAR 40 000
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Willie Bester; Township Scene with Barber Shop
10 Mar 2025
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Young Boy with Toy Wheelie
10 Mar 2025
Starting at ZAR 8 000
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Willie Bester; District Six
10 Feb 2025
Starting at ZAR 15 000
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Willie Bester; Chained Figure in an Abstract Landscape
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 8 000
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Willie Bester; District Six
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 30 000
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Willie Bester; Man of the Cloth
14 Oct 2024
ZAR 270 000 - 400 000
 
Willie Bester; Bo Kaap
9 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; District Six
13 May 2024
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Willie Bester; Township Scene
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Social Engineering
12 Oct 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Willie Bester; Childhood Memories
12 Oct 2023
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
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
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Willie Bester; Trojan Horse
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Willie Bester; Chill With Beers
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Willie Bester; Lingelthu Store
3 Nov 2022
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 
Willie Bester; Shanty Town
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Untitled
16 May 2022
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000
 
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
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Willie Bester; Untitled
29 Nov 2021
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
 
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
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
 
Willie Bester; Stop Sign with Dolls
25 Oct 2021
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; District Six
22 Sep 2021
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Mini Store
23 Aug 2021
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
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
Willie Bester; Three Portraits
29 Mar 2021
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
 
Willie Bester; Three Boxes, three
29 Mar 2021
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Willie Bester; Child Soldier
22 Feb 2021
ZAR 100 000 - 150 000
 
Willie Bester; Springbok
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Khayalethu Cash Store
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Whites Only
8 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Springbok
19 Oct 2020
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Willie Bester; Child Soldier
26 Jul 2020
ZAR 120 000 - 160 000
 
Willie Bester; 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
6 Jul 2020
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Willie Bester; Peace Tank
6 Jul 2020
Sold for ZAR 29 313
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Political Collage
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Portrait of an Old Man and a Primus Stove
1 Jun 2020
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
 

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