Ed Sheeran’s tattoo artist is selling the artwork for the popstar’s famous lion inking on eBay.
Kevin Paul did the tat on the Shape of You singer’s chest 10 years ago.
The 34-year-old got it to mark his sell out gigs at Wembley Stadium – home of the Three Lions.
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It took over 15 hours to do it.
Sheeran – worth an estimated 370m – now has over 60 tattoos, but the big cat is the one that stands out.
Kevin is now flogging the image of the lion he used for it on the auction website.
It is currently on for £1,026.68.
Kevin, 47, – who didn’t charge his pal Sheeran to do it – was previously offered £300,000 for it to turn into merchandise.
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He said it had previously been lined up to appear in a museum
Kevin plans to use the proceeds to create a website to sell artwork created by prisoners.
“I’m selling the artwork that was created for Ed Sheeran’s lion tattoo that got a lot of interest,” Kevin told What’s The Jam.
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“I’m going to use the money to create a website to sell prisoners artwork and so I can self publish books they write in prison.
“I was previously offered £300,000 for the rights to the art work to be made into merch.”
He added: “I have been friends and Ed’s tattooist for a good three years before we spoke about doing the lion.
“Then after he broke records for selling out Wembley we spoke about doing something special for it.
“As a lion was the main thing Wembley was known for we did that.
“I sat drawing the ideas we had for a couple of hours one night at Ed’s house.
“He loves Africa, so we wanted it done in the style of an African painting.
“It took around 15 hours to fill his chest over a couple of sittings.
“We didn’t have a clue it was going to blow up as big as it did.
“I never really charged Ed as we always looked after each other.”
The eBay listing reads: “This product is a unique piece of tattoo artwork featuring the signature of the popular music artist Ed Sheeran.
“Created in the United Kingdom by world renowned tattoo artist Kevin Paul.
“This piece is a must-have for any fan of the British singer.
“The artwork showcases Sheeran’s distinctive lion tattoo and adds a touch of authenticity with his signature.
“Drawn up the night before it was tattooed at Ed Sheeran’s house together with Kevin Paul.
“Could be a great business investment for a company to have on display as it creates a lot of public interest.
“Perfect for music lovers or collectors of exclusive memorabilia, this signed Ed Sheeran tattoo artwork is a one-of-a-kind item.”
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