Art Auction East Africa

The second edition of Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co brought together collectors in Nairobi and online for a 68-lot live-virtual auction held at Circle Art Gallery in Nairobi on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

Bringing together modern and contemporary art from East Africa and the wider continent, the sale saw strong results for artists from Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique.

Edward Saidi Tingatinga’s Untitled (Landscape with Lion and Bird) fetched KES 7 631 000 (US$58 708), more than four times its high estimate, leading a strong selection of results for East African artists.

There was also intensive bidding for works by Salah Elmur, Peterson Kamwathi, Geoffrey Mukasa and Samuel Wanjau.

Total sales at the 2026 evening auction exceeded KSH 46 million (USD 360,000) with a sell through rate of 90%.

For more information please contact danda@circleartagency.com

With thanks to Access Bank Kenya Management and the Chair of the Board for their support.