Tiny, hand-painted figures. Thick, sculpted paint. In just a few years, Werner Bronkhorst has gone from social media sensation to the headline lot at Phillips New York, and demand for his work is rising.

Born in Pretoria, South Africa in 2001, Werner Bronkhorst grew up in a family of athletes and trained as a runner while painting in his spare time. He moved to Sydney at 18, worked as a furniture designer, and turned to art full time in 2022. Within a few years he had built one of the largest online followings of any painter of his generation, around 1.8 million on Instagram, and his work has since been offered at Phillips New York.

Over recent months, enquiries for Werner Bronkhorst have risen steadily across our client base, from established collectors adding to sporting and coastal themes to new buyers looking for their first piece by the artist. Demand currently outweighs the number of works available, particularly for artist's proofs and lower edition numbers.

We're looking for Werner Bronkhorst prints, artist's proofs and unique works for collectors on our waiting list. If you own one, reply to this email or request a free, no-obligation valuation.