Lot 1 – 2013
Wanyu Brush (Kenyan, born 1947)
Christ in the Manger, 1990
Ksh 150,000–180,000
US$ 1,700–2,050
Sold Ksh 223,060
Date
5 November 2013
Location
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi
Number of lots
The first ever auction of modern and contemporary East African art in Nairobi. 47 lots were selected from across the region; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia, both from the primary and secondary market. Some of the art under the hammer had not have been seen in public for decades. There were some hidden treasures that form part of Kenya’s cultural history dating from 1967 to 2013.
Sell through rate
90%
Total sales
KES 18.5 million
Modern & Contemporary East African Art Auction 2013
Circle held the first ever auction of contemporary art in Nairobi, Kenya on 5 November 2013 at the Villa Rosa Kempinski.
The 47 lots were selected from across the region; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia, both from the primary and secondary market.
Some of the art under the hammer had not have been seen in public for decades, there were some hidden treasures that form part of Kenya’s cultural history dating from 1967 to 2013.
Over 90% of lots sold at a thrilling evening of art buying which saw over KSH 18.5 million go under the hammer.
VIEW 2013 AUCTION LOTSDOWNLOAD CATALOGUE
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Auction 2013 Lots 1 – 47
Lot 2 – 2013
Simon Mpata (Tanzanian, 1942–1984)
Untitled, circa 1981–3
Ksh 120,000–170,000
US$ 1,360–1,930
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 3 – 2013
Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963)
The World’s Craziest Bar, 2013
Ksh 480,000–550,000
US$ 5,450–6,250
Sold Ksh 821,800
Lot 4 – 2013
Ahmed Abusharia (Sudanese, born 1966)
Untitled, 2012
Ksh 160,000–200,000
US$ 1,820–2,270
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 5 – 2013
Justus Kyalo (Kenyan, born 1972)
Paths of Rhythm Before Chaos, 2003–4
Ksh 550,000–700,000
US$ 6,250–7,950
Bought in
Lot 6 – 2013
Behailu Bezibah (Ethiopian 1960)
To The Market, 2013
Ksh 40,000–50,000
US$ 455–570
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 7 – 2013
Richard Kimathi (Kenyan 1971)
Mongooses (Kibera), 2009
Ksh 300,000–350,000
US$ 3,400–4,000
Bought in
Lot 8 – 2013
Peter Ngugi (Kenyan, born 1979)
Untitled, circa 1998/9
Ksh 35,000–40,000
US$ 400–460
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 9 – 2013
Peter Ngugi (Kenyan, born 1979)
Untitled, circa 1998/9
Ksh 35,000–40,000
US$ 400–460
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 10 – 2013
Jackson Wanjau (Kenyan, born 1966)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 150,000–180,000
US$ 1,700–2,050
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 11 – 2013
Samuel Wanjau (Kenyan, born 1938)
Weaver Bird, undated
Ksh 250,000–300,000
US$ 2,840–3,410
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 12 – 2013
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934–2005)
Nipeleke Hospitalini Mimi Naumwa Sana, before 1998
Ksh 90,000–130,000
US$ 1,020–1,480
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 13 – 2013
Daudi Karungi (Ugandan, born 1979)
How about now?, 2012
Ksh 50,000–70,000
US$ 570–800
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 14 – 2013
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, born 1938)
Untitled, circa 1975–80
Ksh 750,000–900,000
US$ 8,520–10,200
Sold Ksh 880,500
Lot 15 – 2013
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Nchi 1 Barcode (Nchi Yetu Series) 2004–5
Ksh 100,000–150,000
US$1,140–1,700
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 16 – 2013
Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled, 1998
Ksh 50,000–70,000
US$ 570–795
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 17 – 2013
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954–2009)
Lady in Green, before 2006
Ksh 250,000–300,000
US$ 2,840–3,410
Sold Ksh 563,520
Lot 18 – 2013
Yony Waite (Kenyan)
Hippo’s River, 2008
Ksh 200,000–250,000
US$ 2,270–2,870
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 19 – 2013
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932–1972)
Untitled
Ksh 180,000–250,000
US$ 2,045–2,850
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 20 – 2013
Tonio Trzebinski (Kenyan,1960–2001)
Untitled, no 6, 2000
Ksh 1,300,000–1,500,000
US$ 14,800–17,000
Bought in
Lot 21 – 2013
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Untitled and undated
Ksh 280,000–350,000
US$ 3,180–3,980
Sold Ksh 469,600
Lot 22 – 2013
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Newspaper Vendor, 1967
Ksh 200,000–300,000
US$ 2,270–3,410
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 23 – 2013
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Vegetable/Fruit Hawker, 1968
Ksh 200,000–300,000
US$ 2,270–3,410
Sold Ksh 528,300
Lot 24 – 2013
Ancent Soi (Kenyan, born 1937)
Untitled, 1982
Ksh 120,000–150,000
US$ 1,360–1,700
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 25 – 2013
Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
World Trade Center: New York series, 1988
Ksh 530,000–650,000
US$ 6,025–7,400
Sold Ksh 1,526,200
Lot 26 – 2013
Fitsum Berhe Woldelibanos (Ethiopian, born1979)
Read me or not, 2012
Ksh 220,000–300,000
US$ 2,500–3,410
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 27 – 2013
Allan Githuka (Kenyan, born 1965)
Election Time, 2013
Ksh 80,000–100,000
US$ 910–1,140
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 28 – 2013
Eltayeb Dawel Bait (Sudanese, born 1968)
The Spirit of Faces, 2011
Ksh 680,000–800,000
US$ 7,725–9,100
Sold Ksh 880,500
Lot 29 – 2013
Professor Elias Njengo (Tanzanian, born 1936)
Halloween In An African Perspective, 2003
Ksh 70,000–100,000
US$ 795–1,140
Sold Ksh 70,440
Lot 30 – 2013
Mary Collis (Kenyan, born 1950)
False Bay Series, each painting is individually titled and dated, 2013
Ksh 180,000–200,000
US$ 2,045–2,270
Sold Ksh 293,500
Lot 31 – 2013
Mazola Wa Mwashighadi (Kenyan, born 1964)
Selma Montgomery March, undated
Ksh 140,000–180,000
US$ 1,590–2,050
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 32 – 2013
Sebastian Kiarie (Kenyan, born 1971)
My House Help, 2011
Ksh 300,000–350,000
US$ 3,410–3,980
Sold Ksh 610,480
Lot 33 – 2013
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954–2009)
Celebrations, circa 2006/07
Ksh 1,000,000 –1,400,000
US$ 11,360–15,910
Sold Ksh 1,761,000
Lot 34 – 2013
Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopian, born 1983)
Left to right: The Poor Gambler; Untitled; The Gambler 4, 2013
Ksh 300,000–400,000
US$ 3,400–4,545
Sold Ksh 704,400
Lot 35 – 2013
Samuel Wanjau (Kenyan, 1936-2013)
Dancing Warrior, circa 1978
Ksh 2,200,000–2,500,000
US$ 25,000–28,500
Bought in
Lot 36 – 2013
Kivuthi Mbuno (Kenyan, born 1947)
Kamba Hunters, 2011
Ksh 550,000–650,000
US$ 6,250–7,390
Bought in
Lot 37 – 2013
Evarist Chikawe (Tanzanian, born 1974)
Talkertive 1/4, undated
Ksh 20,000–25,000
US$ 230–285
Sold Ksh 88,050
Lot 38 – 2013
Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976)
Masquerade – The Epilogue, 2013
Ksh 600,000–700,000
US$ 6,820–7,950
Sold Ksh 880,500
Lot 39 – 2013
Eria ‘Sane’ Nsubuga (Ugandan, born 1979)
Christ at Golgotha, 2013
Ksh 95,000–120,000
US$ 1,080–1,365
Sold Ksh 563,520
Lot 40 – 2013
Annabel Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1962)
Mother Nature and her Babies, circa 2001
Ksh 280,000–320,000
US$ 3,180–3,630
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 41 – 2013
Joel Oswaggo (Kenyan, born 1944)
‘A man and his wife drinking their beer at the time of harvesting’, undated
Ksh 50,000–70,000
US$ 570–795
Sold Ksh 117,400
Lot 42 – 2013
Joel Oswaggo (Kenyan, born 1944)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 50,000–70,000
US$ 570–795
Sold Ksh 105,660
Lot 43 – 2013
Kamal Shah (Kenyan, born 1953)
Face to Face, 2011
Ksh 110,000–140,000
US$ 1,250–1,590
Sold Ksh 199,580
Lot 44 – 2013
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Half Life, 2013
Ksh 275,000–300,000
US$ 3,125–3,410
Sold Ksh 704,400
Lot 45 – 2013
James Muriuki (born 1977)
Untitled, from the series Undefined Construction, 2012
Ksh 150,000–170,000
US$ 1,700–1,930
Sold Ksh 152,620
Lot 46 – 2013
Ehoodi Kichapi (Kenyan, born 1982)
Benor or Beast of Burden, circa. 2009
Ksh 200,000–220,000
US$ 2,275–2,500
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 47 – 2013
Michael Soi (Kenyan, born 1972)
Auction, 2013
Ksh 100,000–140,000
US$ 1,140–1,590
Sold Ksh 293,500
