Tingatinga painting sells for Sh6.5m at record auction

Author: Elvis OndiekiPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Kenya

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Tingatinga painting sells for Sh6.5m at record auction

A 1971 painting of a lion by Tanzanian artist Edward Saidi Tingatinga sold for Sh6.5 million in Nairobi on Wednesday evening. Auctioneers described the price as a local record, “by some distance.” At the sale held at Circle Art Gallery on Riara Road, art enthusiasts bought 61 of the 68 items offered.

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