Lot 5
Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan 1928 – 2021)
Yellow Bird, 1991
Reduced price KES 250,000 plus buyers premium
Lot 24 Kiure Francis Msangi (Tanzanian, 1936 – 2003), Lusiki, 1961. Signed ‘K.F. Msangi 1961’ (lower left). Sold KES 1,585,000
Lot 39 Sam Ntiro (Tanzanian 1923-1993), Working in the Fields, circa 1970s. Signed ‘S.J. Ntiro’ (lower right). Oil on canvas, 77 x 155 cm
Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co, 5 November 2025
This year Art Auction East Africa was a collaboration with renowned South African auction house Strauss & Co.
5 NOVEMBER 2025, CIRCLE ART GALLERY
Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co took place in Nairobi on 5 November 2025, live at Circle Art Gallery at 7pm EAT, and was broadcast online on the Strauss & Co Invaluable platform.
66 LOTS
The auction featured 66 lots, evenly split between modern and contemporary works, representing artists from 10 countries. Highlights included the earliest work in the sale, a 1961 painting by Tanzanian artist Francis Msangi, appearing in our auction for the first time. Also debuting were works by celebrated artist Sam Ntiro, Daudi E. S. Tingatinga (son of Edward Tingatinga), Pilkington Ssengendo, Mishek Masamvu, and Hussein Shariffe.
It was a very successful auction with bidders from 20 countries, 200 viewers online and 120 in the room. Sales totalled KES 30 million with a 86% sell through rate.
Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co, 5 November 2025
This year Art Auction East Africa was a collaboration with renowned South African auction house Strauss & Co.
7PM, 5 NOVEMBER 2025, CIRCLE ART GALLERY
Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co took place in Nairobi on 5 November 2025, live at Circle Art Gallery at 7pm EAT, and was broadcast online on the Strauss & Co Invaluable platform.
66 LOTS
The auction featured 66 lots, evenly split between modern and contemporary works, representing artists from 10 countries. Highlights included the earliest work in the sale, a 1961 painting by Tanzanian artist Francis Msangi, appearing in our auction for the first time. Also debuting were works by celebrated artist Sam Ntiro, Daudi E. S. Tingatinga (son of Edward Tingatinga), Pilkington Ssengendo, Mishek Masamvu, and Hussein Shariffe.
Sales totalled over KES 29.5 million.
REGISTRATION TO BID
Please register to bid at Strauss & Co Auction Registration or in person at Circle Art Gallery.
Alternatively, download and complete the Auction Bidding Registration Form and send to danda@circleartagency.com and benita@straussart.co.za
For more information and for advice on registering to bid, please contact danda@circleartagency.com
AUCTION FORMS
Download Auction Bidding Registration Form
Download Conditions of Sale
Download Contract for Sellers
Available Lots
Remaining lots that are still available to acquire from the 2024 sale.
Bidding and Registration
Those wishing to bid must register. Please find links to Bidding Registration Form and Conditions of Sale below. For more information please email Danda Jaroljmek and Jonathan Fraser at info@artauctioneastafrica.com
Registration and Bidding
Those wishing to bid must register. Please find links to Bidding Registration Form and Conditions of Sale below.
Get in touch
To get in touch please contact:
Tel: + 254 722 672938
Email: info@artauctioneastafrica.com
Viewing of Lots at Circle Art Gallery 27 October to 5 November 2021
Auction lots will be exhibited at the Circle Art Gallery from 27 October to 5 November. Please make an appointment to view all the auction works and be guided by Don and Danda.
How to bid
Bid online
Please register on invaluable.com. Note for successful online bidders a 5% additional buyers premium is payable to invaluable. Online bidding is easy and the site has helpful advice.
Go to InvaluableLeave an absentee bid
Please fill in the Bidding Registration Form indicating your selected lots and your maximum bid. This is the hammer price. The usual buyers premium will be added.
Bidding FormBid on the telephone
Please fill in the Bidding Registration Form indicating your selected lots and your WhatsApp number. We will be in touch to set you up for telephone bidding.
bidding formAttend the auction in person
Auction commences at 6.30pm at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Residencies, Nairobi Arboretum. Please contact Danda to book your seat. Registered bidders only. Covid protocols apply.
Get in touch