George Lilanga Paintings: Auction Prices

Tanzanian · 1934–2005

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for George Lilanga paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 12 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $363 to $8,422, with a median of $437 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,422 for “Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa” at Strauss & Co in 2020.

Record: Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa — $8,422Sign up free to see

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All paintings results

1. 
   untitled

   Acrylic · Canvas

   100x100 cm

   Fidesarte · Jul 7, 2026 · Lot 1
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Fidesarte ↗
2. 
   Anaumwa Jicho Huyo

   Acrylic · Board

   61x61 cm

   Pandolfini · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 177
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–700View at Pandolfini ↗
3. 
   Village Scenes / Figurative Compositions

   Oil

   23 x 23cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 7
   £280≈ $363≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
4. 
   Figures Dancing

   Oil

   23 x 23cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 6
   £280≈ $363≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
5. 
   Jamani! Hata Mkinitenga Mimi Bado Rafiki Yeno

   Oil · Board

   61 x 61cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 4
   £280≈ $363≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
6. 
   Tunapaswa Kua Makini Sana Katika Ujana Wetu

   Oil · Board

   61 x 61cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 3
   £300≈ $389≈ €360HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
7. 
   Dancing Figures

   Oil

   123 x 124.5cm

   Olympia Auctions · May 1, 2024 · Lot 6
   £800≈ $1,003≈ €936HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
8. 
   Sasa Naonoa

   Oil

   H 66 xB 91 cm

   Twents Veilinghuis · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 1149
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
9. 
   Dancing Figures: No. 5 Turquoise

   Acrylic · Canvas

   61 x 61cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 25, 2023 · Lot 65
   £320≈ $388≈ €367HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
10. 
    Dancing Figures: No 3 Yellow Central

    Acrylic · Canvas

    61 x 61cm

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 25, 2023 · Lot 64
    £400≈ $485≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
11. 
    Kwanza Ace Mtoto Kisha Nyie Mata Fwata

    Oil · Board

    61 x 61cm

    Olympia Auctions · May 11, 2023 · Lot 51
    £480≈ $604≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
12. 
    Naomba Uniambie Neno la Mwisho

    enamel on board · Board

    60 by 60cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 15, 2020 · Lot 70
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,594≈ £3,526≈ €4,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa

    enamel on board · Board

    98 by 78,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 15, 2020 · Lot 69
    ZAR 125,180≈ $8,422≈ £6,464≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Watu Wnajiandaa Kwa Mahitaji Ya Mwaka Mpya Mda Mchache Uajo, undated

    Oil · Board

    122 x 82 cm

    Art Auction East Africa · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 5
    KES 350,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 350,000–500,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
15. 
    Nipeleke Hospitalini Mimi Naumwa Sana, before 1998

    Oil · Board

    49 x 60cm

    Art Auction East Africa · Nov 5, 2013 · Lot 12
    KES 305,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 90,000–130,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗

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