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Painting of Prince Harry is sold for £2,350 despite being created by a PIG in just a few minutes

A PAINTING of Prince Harry has sold for more than £2,000 - and you won't believe who the artist is.

The artwork, which was created by a talented painting PIG called Pigcasso in just a few minutes, was snapped up for £2,350 by a Spanish buyer.

The artwork was created by Pigcasso in just a few minutes
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The artwork was created by Pigcasso in just a few minutesCredit: Caters
The painting of Prince Harry was sold for more than £2000
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The painting of Prince Harry was sold for more than £2000Credit: AFP

The masterpiece is only one of the hundreds painted by the four-year-old porcine prodigy - who was saved from the slaughterhouse as a baby by owner, Joanne Lefson.

The pair now live at Farm Sanctuary SA in the Franschhoek Valley of South Africa.

Ms Lefson ensures all money made from Pigcasso's paintings - almost £50,000 to date - cares for the farm animals who reside there.

She said: ";That painting was totally Prince Harry and was brought for a good price from a Spanish collector who is a big Pigcasso fan.

"Pigcasso isn’t that different to other pigs, she is smart, curious and intelligent.

"The only significant difference is she has a ton of talent when she paints."

It is only one of the hundreds of paintings made by the four-year-old pig
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It is only one of the hundreds of paintings made by the four-year-old pigCredit: Caters
Pigcasso's owner Joanne Lefson says she is smart, curious and intelligent.
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Pigcasso's owner Joanne Lefson says she is smart, curious and intelligent.Credit: Caters

Pigcasso is no stranger to painting the royals with her portrait of the Queen - complete with red lipstick - selling to a London buyer for more than £2,000.

She added: "I am overwhelmed and so proud of Pigcasso.

"People are always in disbelief when they see her art, they can’t believe how good it really is.

"They simply can’t believe it has been done by a pig."

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