George Lilanga
Tanzanian · 1934–2005 · Painter, Sculptor
George Lilanga was a Tanzanian painter and sculptor, active from the late 1970s and until the early 21st century. He belonged to the Makonde people and lived most of his life… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwaStrauss & Co · ZAR 125,180≈ $8,422≈ £6,464≈ €7,768Sign up to see
Naomba Uniambie Neno la MwishoStrauss & Co · ZAR 68,280≈ $4,594≈ £3,526≈ €4,237Sign up to see
Dancing FiguresOlympia Auctions · £800≈ $1,003≈ €936Sign up to see
George Lilanga’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for George Lilanga between 2013 and 2026, of which 20 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $86Sign up free to see to $8.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.4kSign up free to see for Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa at Strauss & Co in February 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Olympia Auctions (8), Art Auction East Africa (7) and Pandolfini (6).
32 results
- Baba inatosha pombe, 1998KES 164,360Sign up free to see
- £300≈ $389≈ €360Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $363≈ €336Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $363≈ €336Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $363≈ €336Sign up free to see
- £800≈ $1,003≈ €936Sign up free to see
- £400≈ $485≈ €459Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $388≈ €367Sign up free to see
- £480≈ $604≈ €553Sign up free to see
- €277≈ $313≈ £236Sign up free to see
George Lilanga paintings (15)George Lilanga oil paintings (9)George Lilanga acrylic paintings (4)George Lilanga sculpture (5)
George Lilanga: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George Lilanga at auction?
$8,422Sign up free to see, for Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa at Strauss & Co (February 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for George Lilanga?
The median sale price is $388Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George Lilanga have sold at auction?
20 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell George Lilanga?
Olympia Auctions, Art Auction East Africa and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Olympia Auctions · Art Auction East Africa · Pandolfini
About George Lilanga
George Lilanga was a Tanzanian painter and sculptor, active from the late 1970s and until the early 21st century. He belonged to the Makonde people and lived most of his life in Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania.
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