The First Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa 2013

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.

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Sponsors

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Sponsors

Auction 2013 Lots 1 – 47