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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; Pasop vir die Hond
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 29 557
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Peace Tank
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 29 557
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Child Soldier
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 136 416
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Recording the Past
16 Mar 2015
Sold for ZAR 85 260
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Press Query
16 Mar 2015
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
 
Willie Bester; Election 94
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 250 096
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; In My World
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 204 624
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; The Toy Telephone
10 Nov 2014
ZAR 120 000 - 180 000
 
Willie Bester; Man Wearing a Cap
11 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 29 557
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Tank
20 May 2013
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Willie Bester; Truck, Barber and Spaza Shop
11 Jun 2012
Sold for ZAR 22 280
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Willie Bester; Bloemhof Flats, District Six
6 Feb 2012
Sold for ZAR 17 824
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.