Lot 1 – 2014
Fitsum Behre Woldelibanos (Ethiopian, born 1979)
Untitled, 2008
Ksh 300,000-400,000
US$ 3,410-4,550
Sold Ksh 587,000
Modern & Contemporary East African Art Auction 2014
Circle’s 2nd Modern & Contemporary East African Art Auction took place on 3 November 2014 at the Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi.
87% of lots sold on the night at the 2014 auction which grossed Ksh 18.8m (over US$ 210,000).
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Auction 2014 Lots 1 – 57
Lot 2 – 2014
Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
Invisible Cat, Circa 87
Ksh 120,000-200,000
US$ 1,365-2,300
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 3 – 2014
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932-1972)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 195,000-265,000
US$ 2,200-3,000
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 4 – 2014
Fabian Mpagi (Ugandan, 1953-2002)
The Cattle, 1978
Ksh 480,000-530,000
US$ 5,500-6,000
Bought in
Lot 5 – 2014
Jackson Wanjau (Kenyan, born 1966)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 150,000-220,000
US$ 1,700-2,500
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 6 – 2014
Samuel Wanjau (Kenyan, 1938-2013)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 330,000-400,000
US$ 3,750-4,550
Bought in
Lot 7 – 2014
Eltayeb Dawelbait (Sudanese, born 1968)
The Spirit of Advertising, 2014
Ksh 550,000-650,000
US$ 6,250-7,385
Sold Ksh 587,000
Lot 8 – 2014
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Untitled, between 1980-1990
Ksh 280,000-350,000
US$ 3,180-3,980
Sold Ksh 399,160
Lot 9 – 2014
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
Still Life, 2000
Ksh 310,000-360,000
US$ 3,500-4000
Sold Ksh 399,160
Lot 10 – 2014
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
Nudes, 2006/2007
Ksh 1,000,000-1,400,000
US$ 11,360-15,910
Sold Ksh 1,526,200
Lot 11 – 2014
Zachariah Mbutha (Kenyan, born 1948)
The Chase, 2013
Ksh 90,000-120,000
US$ 1,020-1,365
Sold Ksh 93,920
Lot 12 – 2014
Otiby (Sudanese, born 1948)
Ombararo, 2013
Ksh 325,000-370,000
US$ 3,700-4,200
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 13 – 2014
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Helter Skelter, 2014
Ksh 300,000-400,000
US$ 3,410-4,545
Sold Ksh 493,080
Lot 14 – 2014
Chelenge Van Rampelberg (Kenyan, born 1960)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 360,000-420,000
US$ 4,090-4,775
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 15 – 2014
Richard Onyango (Kenyan, born 1960)
Kangalika in 1968, dated 08, repainted 2014
Ksh 330,000-430,000
US$ 3,750-4,885
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 16 – 2014
John Njenga (Kenyan, 1966-1997)
Untitled 1, undated
Untitled 2, undated
Ksh 90,000-150,000
US$ 1,020-1,705
Sold as a pair
Bought in
Lot 17 – 2014
Simon Mpata (Tanzanian, 1942-1984)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 130,000-190,000
US$ 1,500-2,200
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 18 – 2014
Rashid Diab (Sudanese, born 1957)
Women, 2013
Ksh 670,000-760,000
US$ 7,600-8,600
Sold Ksh 880,500
Lot 19 – 2014
Thom Ogonga (Kenyan, born 1975)
Brothers Karamazov
Ksh 110,000-160,000
US$ 1,250-1,820
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 20 – 2014
Dawit Abebe (Ethiopian, born 1978)
Background 4, 2014
Ksh 280,000-325,000
US$ 3,200-3,700
Sold Ksh 704,400
Lot 21 – 2014
Francis Nnaggenda (Ugandan, born 1936)
Return or no Return, 2013
Ksh 217,000-250,000
US$ 2,465-2,840
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 22 – 2014
Raza Mohammed (Tanzanian, born 1946)
African Matisse Mask, 2001
Ksh 130,000-175,000
US$ 1,500-2,000
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 23 – 2014
Gakunju Kaigwa (Kenyan, born 1958)
Seduction, 1998
Ksh 950,000-1,500,000
US$ 10,800-17,000
Sold post-auction
Lot 24 – 2014
Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopian, born 1983)
It should not matter what colour you are or where you are from 2 and 3, sold as a diptych, 2014
Ksh 290,000-330,000
US$ 3,300-3,750
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 25 – 2014
Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga (Kenyan, born 1960)
Kiambiriria-Genesis, 2009
Ksh 1,030,000-1,470,000
US$ 11,700-16,700
Bought in
Lot 26 – 2014
Gor Soudan (Kenyan, born 1983)
Stirring Attractions, 2014
Ksh 100,000-150,000
US$ 1,140-1,700
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 27 – 2014
Gor Soudan (Kenyan, born 1983)
Bubbles & Shells 3, 2014
Ksh 150,000-260,000
US$ 1,700-2,950
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 28 – 2014
Michael Soi (Kenyan, born 1972)
Monday Morning, 2014
Ksh 175,000-260,000
US$ 2,000-3,000
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 29 – 2014
Francis Nnaggenda (Ugandan, 1936)
Mother and Child, 2002
Ksh 710,000-800,000
US$ 8,000-9,000
Sold Ksh 833,540
Lot 30 – 2014
Rose Kirumira (Ugandan, born 1962)
Broken Gourd, 2013
Ksh 130,000-160,000
US$ 1,500-1,800
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 31 – 2014
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, 1938)
Untitled, between 1999-2001
Ksh 400,000-600,000
US$ 4,500-6,800
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 32 – 2014
Kivuthi Mbuno (Kenyan, born 1947)
Untitled, between 1980-1990
Ksh 120,000-180,000
US$ 1,360-2,050
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 33 – 2014
Peter Elungat (Kenyan, born 1978)
Untitled, 2001
Ksh 650,000-800,000
US$ 7,385-9,100
Sold Ksh 763,100
Lot 34 – 2014
Rosemary N Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled, 1990
Ksh 120,000-180,000
US$ 1,365-2,045
Sold post-auction
Lot 35 – 2014
Paul Ndema (Ugandan, born 1979)
Jane the Baptist, 2014
Ksh 90,000-115,000
US$ 1,000-1,300
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 36 – 2014
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled, (the businessman), unsigned
Ksh 110,000-175,000
US$ 1,200 – 2,000
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 37 – 2014
Kizito Maria Kasule (Ugandan, 1973)
The Legacy of Democracy, 2013
Ksh 320,000-370,000
US$ 3,600-4,200
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 38 – 2014
Bakri Bilal (Sudanese, born 1943)
Nilotic Dreams 2, 2008
Ksh 325,000-370,000
US$ 3,700-4,200
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 39 – 2014
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Naftali, 1970
Ksh 450,000-500,000
US$ 5,110-5,680
Sold Ksh 528,300
Lot 40 – 2014
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Jua Kali Shoe Repair, 1988
Ksh 320,000-400,000
US$ 3,635-4,545
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 41 – 2014
Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976)
Bird Watchers at Maragwa, 2004
Ksh 120,000-170,000
US$ 1,350-1,950
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 42 – 2014
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Nchi 3 Wananchi from Nchi Yetu Series, 2004-5
Ksh 150,000-250,000
US$ 1,700-2,850
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 43 – 2014
Phillip (Nelly) Ndunguru (Tanzanian, 1962–1986)
Fortune Teller, 1983
Ksh 48,500-61,500
US$ 550-700
Sold Ksh 76,310
Lot 44 – 2014
Sebastian Kiarie (Kenyan, born 1971)
Serenity, 1996
Ksh 280,000-350,000
US$ 3,200-4,000
Bought in
Lot 45 – 2014
Eli Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1936)
Portrait, 1975
Ksh 295,000-350,000
US$ 3,300-4,000
Sold post-auction
Lot 46 – 2014
Eli Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1936)
Girl, 1970
Ksh 250,000-300,000
US$ 2,850-3,400
Sold Ksh 563,520
Lot 47 – 2014
Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1978)
Retrospect, 2009
Ksh 270,000-310,000
US$ 3,070-3,525
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 48 – 2014
Salah Elmur (Sudanese, born 1966)
The Family, 2014
Ksh 440,000-530,000
US$ 5,000-6,000
Bought in
Lot 49 – 2014
Robino Ntila (Tanzanian, born 1953)
Mother and Children, Tanzania, 1980
Ksh 29,000-35,000
US$ 330-400
Sold Ksh 61,048
Lot 50 – 2014
Issam Hafiez (Sudanese, born 1958)
Untitled, 2005
Ksh 48,000-62,000
US $ 500-700
Sold Ksh 129,140
Lot 51 – 2014
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled diptych, before 1998
Ksh 150,000-250,000
US$ 1,700-2,850
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 52 – 2014
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled, undated (the villager)
Ksh 110,000-175,000
US$ 1,200 – 2,000
Sold Ksh 199,580
Lot 53 – 2014
Eria (Sane) Nsubuga (Ugandan, born 1979)
Joy Ride to the City (Zechariah 2:8), 2014
Ksh 195,000-300,000
US$ 2,200-3,500
Sold Ksh 206,624
Lot 54 – 2014
Dennis Muraguri (Kenyan, born 1980)
Matatu Country, 2014
Ksh 195,000-295,000
US$ 2,215-3,350
(Excluding Ksh 54,000 for frame)
Sold Ksh 363,940
Lot 55 – 2014
David Mzuguno (Tanzanian, 1951–2010)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 30,000-32,000
US$ 330-360
Sold Ksh 103,312
Lot 56 – 2014
Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963)
International Leaders Dialogue, 2014
Ksh 500,000-650,000
US$ 5,700-7,400
Sold Ksh 587,000
Lot 57 – 2014
Maasai Mbili (Gomba Otieno, Ashif Malamba, Kevo Stero and Wycliffe Opondo)
Untitled, 2014
Ksh 120,000-200,000
US$ 1,360-2,270
(For all 4 paintings)
Sold Ksh 200,000
