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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

79 lots offered      55.70% sold      ZAR 1 617 515
 

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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
 
Willie Bester; Stop Sign with Dolls
1 Jun 2020
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Willie Bester; Madonna and Child
16 Mar 2020
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Still Life with Fruit
25 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 10 553
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Home Coming
19 Oct 2019
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Willie Bester; Codesa
19 Oct 2019
Sold for ZAR 21 622
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.