Edward Saidi Tingatinga (1932-1972)
About the lot N° 13
Untitled (Twiga), circa 1968-1972 ,1968.0
Size : 60.5 x 60 cm
Edition: Enamel paint on board
Signature: Signed E. S. Tingatinga' (lower right)
Price: 7 515.31 USD
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Estimate (low-high) :
3394.71 USD-4849.59 USD
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Sale Title : Edward Saidi Tingatinga's art career lasted only four years from 1968 to 1972 cut tragically short when he was shot dead at the age of 40. His impact on Tanzanian art however has been profound and his legacy continues to build momentum. The artist began practicing art out of necessity to make ends meet, finding that he could use enamel bicycle paint on ceiling board and sell his work inexpensively. He displayed these pieces in stores across Dar es Salaam and many expatriates, who lived in the area, noticed his unique and unusual style of painting and began collecting. As his success grew, Tingatinga hired and trained close friends and family, firstly helping him to prepare boards, and later guiding them to make their own paintings. The Tingatinga style has now become a large industry in Tanzania, with high demand from local and international buyers, but few E.S. Tingatinga originals come on the market making these two paintings rare and very collectable.
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Sale date : 27 Feb 2017
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
