What is a George Lilanga painting worth?
1934–2005 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by George Lilanga have sold for a median of $388Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $363Sign up free to see and $604Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $437Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $375Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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George Lilanga prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $388Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.4kSign up free to see Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa, Strauss & Co, Feb 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $369–$903Sign up free to see | $437Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Olympia Auctions (8), Art Auction East Africa (7), Pandolfini (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent George Lilanga sales
- Figures Dancing, oil on goatskin — $363Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 30, 2024
- Village Scenes / Figurative Compositions, oil on goatskin — $363Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 30, 2024
- Tunapaswa Kua Makini Sana Katika Ujana Wetu, oil on board — $389Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 30, 2024
- Jamani! Hata Mkinitenga Mimi Bado Rafiki Yeno, oil on board — $363Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 30, 2024
- Dancing Figures, oil on cut metal — $1,003Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, May 1, 2024
- Dancing Figures: No 3 Yellow Central, acrylic on canvasboard — $485Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 25, 2023
- Dancing Figures: No. 5 Turquoise, acrylic on canvasboard — $388Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 25, 2023
- Kwanza Ace Mtoto Kisha Nyie Mata Fwata, oil on board image: — $604Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, May 11, 2023
Questions about George Lilanga prices
What is a George Lilanga painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Lilanga have sold for a median of $388, and half of them sold between $363 and $604. For paintings alone the median is $437 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by George Lilanga sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,422 for “Wafulaiya w kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wao kutimiza mika mitato toka kuzaliwa” at Strauss & Co in February 2020.
How often do George Lilanga works sell at auction?
63% of the 32 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Lilanga painting?
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Of the 32 lots by George Lilanga recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (63%).
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