George Lilanga Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Lilanga auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 397 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Lilanga auction prices: quick answer
George Lilanga auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Lilanga
- Source records
- 397
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
George Lilanga market snapshot
George Lilanga shows deep auction liquidity with 296 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 50 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-28.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (59.9% · 103 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (34.3% · 59 sales)
- $10,000+ (5.8% · 10 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $200
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 50
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-28
Artist context
About George Lilanga
Born
1934
Died
2005
Nationality
Tanzanian
Also known as
Georges Lilanga
George Lilanga (1934–2005) was a Tanzanian painter and sculptor associated with the Makonde people and the wider context of contemporary East African art. Wikidata and VIAF align on his identity and life years, while public biographical sources describe a career extending from the late 1970s into the early twenty-first century. He lived and worked for much of his life in Dar es Salaam. Collectors encounter his name across both painting and sculpture, making the distinction between object types important when cataloging or comparing works. Lilanga is discussed internationally as a Tanzanian artist whose work connects Makonde cultural identity with broader accounts of contemporary African art. Reliable entity matching should link records to his stable Wikidata and VIAF identifiers and distinguish him from similarly named makers. The available sources support his broad biography and principal media, although they do not establish a complete chronology, subject taxonomy, catalogue of series, or detailed account of materials and editions.
Contemporary African and East African art contextMakonde cultural contextPaintingSculpture
Common works and media
Published identity sources consistently describe George Lilanga as both a painter and a sculptor, so works may appear in either painting or sculpture categories. The collected evidence does not establish a dependable list of recurring subjects, named series, supports, sculptural materials, print editions, or edition sizes. Cataloging should identify the actual object type, medium, support, dimensions, inscriptions, and physical condition from the work itself instead of extrapolating those details from the artist's name.
Market and appraisal context
An appraisal should first distinguish Lilanga's paintings from his sculptures and confirm that the attribution matches his established authority identity. Available Appraisily auction records can then be organized by work type, sale date, and realized price when sufficiently comparable lots exist. This source pack does not provide major-auction-house analysis or lot-level evidence supporting price direction, record claims, or a hierarchy of subjects. Condition, provenance, dimensions, date, support, and materials should therefore be documented for the individual object, while any claimed market effect should be tested against closely comparable public sales rather than assumed from the artist's overall auction presence.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Sculptures
Value drivers
- Work type and medium, particularly the distinction between painting and sculpture
- Comparable public auction records, sale dates, and realized prices when available
- Attribution matched to stable authority identities for George Lilanga
Appraisal caveats
- Do not infer price trends, record prices, or subject premiums from the collected evidence alone.
- Treat broad category matching as preliminary and verify the individual object's medium, dimensions, date, condition, provenance, and attribution before selecting comparable sales.
- Use genuinely comparable, lot-level public records for valuation conclusions.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is George Lilanga worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my George Lilanga artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.