Modern and Contemporary
Art Auction East Africa 2014

Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi

3 November 2014 · 57 lots

Circle's 2nd Modern and Contemporary East African Art Auction built on the momentum of the inaugural sale, again bringing together modern and contemporary work from across the region for collectors in Nairobi and abroad.

Of the 57 lots offered, 48 sold — a sell-through rate of 84% — with total sales of KES 18,703,414.

The three highest prices were Geoffrey Mukasa's Nudes (Lot 10) at KES 1,526,200, Women by Sudanese painter Rashid Diab (Lot 18) at KES 880,500, and Francis Nnaggenda's Mother and Child (Lot 29) at KES 833,540.

Artist focus: Geoffrey Mukasa. The Ugandan painter topped the sale for a second consecutive year with Nudes (Lot 10), confirming him as the auction's most reliable name and beginning a run of appearances that would stretch across almost every edition to date.

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CATALOGUE

Showing 57 of 57 lots

Fitsum Behre Woldelibanos, Lost in Space (2008) — Lot 1, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 1

Fitsum Behre Woldelibanos

Lost in Space, 2008

KES 300,000 – 400,000

USD 3,410 – 4,550

Sold KES 587,000

Sane Wadu, Invisible Cat (Circa 87) — Lot 2, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 2

Sane Wadu

Invisible Cat, Circa 87

KES 120,000 – 200,000

USD 1,365 – 2,300

Sold KES 164,360

Edward Saidi Tingatinga, Untitled (undated) — Lot 3, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 3

Edward Saidi Tingatinga

Untitled, undated

KES 195,000 – 265,000

USD 2,200 – 3,000

Sold KES 410,900

Fabian Mpagi, The Cattle (1978) — Lot 4, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 4

Fabian Mpagi

The Cattle, 1978

KES 480,000 – 530,000

USD 5,500 – 6,000

Bought in

Jackson Wanjau, Untitled (undated) — Lot 5, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 5

Jackson Wanjau

Untitled, undated

KES 150,000 – 220,000

USD 1,700 – 2,500

Sold KES 164,360

Samuel Wanjau, Untitled (undated) — Lot 6, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 6

Samuel Wanjau

Untitled, undated

KES 330,000 – 400,000

USD 3,750 – 4,550

Bought in

Eltayeb Dawelbait, The Spirit of Advertising (2014) — Lot 7, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 7

Eltayeb Dawelbait

The Spirit of Advertising, 2014

KES 550,000 – 650,000

USD 6,250 – 7,385

Sold KES 587,000

Charles Sekano, Untitled, between 1980-1990 — Lot 8, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 8

Charles Sekano

Untitled, between 1980-1990

KES 280,000 – 350,000

USD 3,180 – 3,980

Sold KES 399,160

Geoffrey Mukasa, Still Life (2000) — Lot 9, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 9

Geoffrey Mukasa

Still Life, 2000

KES 310,000 – 360,000

USD 3,500 – 4,000

Sold KES 399,160

Geoffrey Mukasa, Nudes (2006/2007) — Lot 10, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 10

Geoffrey Mukasa

Nudes, 2006/2007

KES 1,000,000 – 1,400,000

USD 11,360 – 15,910

Sold KES 1,526,200

Zachariah Mbutha, The Chase (2013) — Lot 11, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 11

Zachariah Mbutha

The Chase, 2013

KES 90,000 – 120,000

USD 1,020 – 1,365

Sold KES 93,920

Otiby, Ombararo (2013) — Lot 12, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 12

Otiby

Ombararo, 2013

KES 325,000 – 370,000

USD 3,700 – 4,200

Sold KES 446,120

Paul Onditi, Helter Skelter (2014) — Lot 13, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 13

Paul Onditi

Helter Skelter, 2014

KES 300,000 – 400,000

USD 3,410 – 4,545

Sold KES 493,080

Chelenge Van Rampelberg, Untitled (undated) — Lot 14, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 14

Chelenge Van Rampelberg

Untitled, undated

KES 360,000 – 420,000

USD 4,090 – 4,775

Sold KES 446,120

Richard Onyango, Kangalika in 1968, dated 08, repainted 2014 — Lot 15, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 15

Richard Onyango

Kangalika in 1968, dated 08, repainted 2014

KES 330,000 – 430,000

USD 3,750 – 4,885

Sold KES 422,640

John Njenga, Untitled 1 (undated) — Lot 16, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 16

John Njenga

Untitled 1, undated

KES 90,000 – 150,000

USD 1,020 – 1,705

Bought in

Simon Mpata, Untitled (undated) — Lot 17, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 17

Simon Mpata

Untitled, undated

KES 130,000 – 190,000

USD 1,500 – 2,200

Sold KES 281,760

Rashid Diab, Women (2013) — Lot 18, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 18

Rashid Diab

Women, 2013

KES 670,000 – 760,000

USD 7,600 – 8,600

Sold KES 880,500

Thom Ogonga, Brothers Karamazov — Lot 19, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 19

Thom Ogonga

Brothers Karamazov

KES 110,000 – 160,000

USD 1,250 – 1,820

Sold KES 176,100

Dawit Abebe, Background 4 (2014) — Lot 20, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 20

Dawit Abebe

Background 4, 2014

KES 280,000 – 325,000

USD 3,200 – 3,700

Sold KES 704,400

Francis Nnaggenda, Return or no Return (2013) — Lot 21, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 21

Francis Nnaggenda

Return or no Return, 2013

KES 217,000 – 250,000

USD 2,465 – 2,840

Sold KES 258,280

Raza Mohammed, African Matisse Mask (2001) — Lot 22, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 22

Raza Mohammed

African Matisse Mask, 2001

KES 130,000 – 175,000

USD 1,500 – 2,000

Sold KES 187,840

Gakunju Kaigwa, Seduction (1998) — Lot 23, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 23

Gakunju Kaigwa

Seduction, 1998

KES 950,000 – 1,500,000

USD 10,800 – 17,000

Sold post-auction

Ephrem Solomon, It should not matter what colour you are or where you are from 2 and 3, sold as a diptych (2014) — Lot 24, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 24

Ephrem Solomon

It should not matter what colour you are or where you are from 2 and 3, sold as a diptych, 2014

KES 290,000 – 330,000

USD 3,300 – 3,750

Sold KES 422,640

Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga, Kiambiriria-Genesis (2009) — Lot 25, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 25

Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga

Kiambiriria-Genesis, 2009

KES 1,030,000 – 1,470,000

USD 11,700 – 16,700

Bought in

Gor Soudan, Stirring Attractions (2014) — Lot 26, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 26

Gor Soudan

Stirring Attractions, 2014

KES 100,000 – 150,000

USD 1,140 – 1,700

Sold KES 352,200

Gor Soudan, Bubbles & Shells 3 (2014) — Lot 27, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 27

Gor Soudan

Bubbles & Shells 3, 2014

KES 150,000 – 260,000

USD 1,700 – 2,950

Sold KES 645,700

Michael Soi, Monday Morning (2014) — Lot 28, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 28

Michael Soi

Monday Morning, 2014

KES 175,000 – 260,000

USD 2,000 – 3,000

Sold KES 187,840

Francis Nnaggenda, Mother and Child (2002) — Lot 29, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 29

Francis Nnaggenda

Mother and Child, 2002

KES 710,000 – 800,000

USD 8,000 – 9,000

Sold KES 833,540

Rose Kirumira, Broken Gourd (2013) — Lot 30, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 30

Rose Kirumira

Broken Gourd, 2013

KES 130,000 – 160,000

USD 1,500 – 1,800

Sold KES 328,720

Jak Katarikawe, Untitled, between 1999-2001 — Lot 31, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 31

Jak Katarikawe

Untitled, between 1999-2001

KES 400,000 – 600,000

USD 4,500 – 6,800

Sold KES 422,640

Kivuthi Mbuno, Untitled, between 1980-1990 — Lot 32, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 32

Kivuthi Mbuno

Untitled, between 1980-1990

KES 120,000 – 180,000

USD 1,360 – 2,050

Sold KES 176,100

Peter Elungat, Untitled (2001) — Lot 33, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 33

Peter Elungat

Untitled, 2001

KES 650,000 – 800,000

USD 7,385 – 9,100

Sold KES 763,100

Rosemary N Karuga, Untitled (1990) — Lot 34, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 34

Rosemary N Karuga

Untitled, 1990

KES 120,000 – 180,000

USD 1,365 – 2,045

Sold post-auction

Paul Ndema, Jane the Baptist (2014) — Lot 35, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 35

Paul Ndema

Jane the Baptist, 2014

KES 90,000 – 115,000

USD 1,000 – 1,300

Sold KES 164,360

George Lilanga, Untitled (the businessman) (undated) — Lot 36, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 36

George Lilanga

Untitled (the businessman), undated

KES 110,000 – 175,000

USD 1,200 – 2,000

Sold KES 375,680

Kizito Maria Kasule, The Legacy of Democracy (2013) — Lot 37, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 37

Kizito Maria Kasule

The Legacy of Democracy, 2013

KES 320,000 – 370,000

USD 3,600 – 4,200

Sold KES 352,200

Bakri Bilal, Nilotic Dreams 2 (2008) — Lot 38, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 38

Bakri Bilal

Nilotic Dreams 2, 2008

KES 325,000 – 370,000

USD 3,700 – 4,200

Sold KES 375,680

Edward Njenga, Naftali (1970) — Lot 39, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 39

Edward Njenga

Naftali, 1970

KES 450,000 – 500,000

USD 5,110 – 5,680

Sold KES 528,300

Edward Njenga, Jua Kali Shoe Repair (1988) — Lot 40, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 40

Edward Njenga

Jua Kali Shoe Repair, 1988

KES 320,000 – 400,000

USD 3,635 – 4,545

Sold KES 352,200

Anthony Okello, Bird Watchers at Maragwa (2004) — Lot 41, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 41

Anthony Okello

Bird Watchers at Maragwa, 2004

KES 120,000 – 170,000

USD 1,350 – 1,950

Sold KES 305,240

Peterson Kamwathi, Nchi 3 Wananchi from Nchi Yetu Series (2004-5) — Lot 42, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 42

Peterson Kamwathi

Nchi 3 Wananchi from Nchi Yetu Series, 2004-5

KES 150,000 – 250,000

USD 1,700 – 2,850

Sold KES 375,680

Phillip (Nelly) Ndunguru, Fortune teller (1983) — Lot 43, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 43

Phillip (Nelly) Ndunguru

Fortune teller, 1983

KES 48,500 – 61,500

USD 550 – 700

Sold KES 76,310

Sebastian Kiarie, Serenity (1996) — Lot 44, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 44

Sebastian Kiarie

Serenity, 1996

KES 280,000 – 350,000

USD 3,200 – 4,000

Bought in

Eli Kyeyune, Portrait (1975) — Lot 45, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 45

Eli Kyeyune

Portrait, 1975

KES 295,000 – 350,000

USD 3,300 – 4,000

Sold post-auction

Eli Kyeyune, Girl (1970) — Lot 46, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 46

Eli Kyeyune

Girl, 1970

KES 250,000 – 300,000

USD 2,850 – 3,400

Sold KES 563,520

Beatrice Wanjiku, Retrospect (2009) — Lot 47, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 47

Beatrice Wanjiku

Retrospect, 2009

KES 270,000 – 310,000

USD 3,070 – 3,525

Sold KES 446,120

Salah Elmur, The Family (2014) — Lot 48, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 48

Salah Elmur

The Family, 2014

KES 440,000 – 530,000

USD 5,000 – 6,000

Bought in

Robino Ntila, Mother and Children, Tanzania (1980) — Lot 49, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 49

Robino Ntila

Mother and Children, Tanzania, 1980

KES 29,000 – 35,000

USD 330 – 400

Sold KES 61,048

Issam Hafiez, Untitled (2005) — Lot 50, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 50

Issam Hafiez

Untitled, 2005

KES 48,000 – 62,000

USD 500 – 700

Sold KES 129,140

George Lilanga, Untitled diptych, before 1998 — Lot 51, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 51

George Lilanga

Untitled diptych, before 1998

KES 150,000 – 250,000

USD 1,700 – 2,850

Sold KES 176,100

George Lilanga, Untitled (the villager) (undated) — Lot 52, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 52

George Lilanga

Untitled (the villager), undated

KES 110,000 – 175,000

USD 1,200 – 2,000

Sold KES 199,580

Eria (Sane) Nsubuga, Joy Ride to the City (Zechariah 2:8) (2014) — Lot 53, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 53

Eria (Sane) Nsubuga

Joy Ride to the City (Zechariah 2:8), 2014

KES 195,000 – 300,000

USD 2,200 – 3,500

Sold KES 206,624

Dennis Muraguri, Matatu Country (2014) — Lot 54, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 54

Dennis Muraguri

Matatu Country, 2014

KES 195,000 – 295,000

USD 2,215 – 3,350

Sold KES 363,940

David Mzuguno, Untitled (undated) — Lot 55, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 55

David Mzuguno

Untitled, undated

KES 30,000 – 32,000

USD 330 – 360

Sold KES 103,312

Joseph Bertiers, International Leaders Dialogue (2014) — Lot 56, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 56

Joseph Bertiers

International Leaders Dialogue, 2014

KES 500,000 – 650,000

USD 5,700 – 7,400

Sold KES 587,000

Maasai Mbili (Gomba Otieno, Ashif Malamba, Kevo Stero and Wycliffe Opondo), Untitled (2014) — Lot 57, Art Auction East Africa 2014

Lot 57

Maasai Mbili (Gomba Otieno, Ashif Malamba, Kevo Stero and Wycliffe Opondo)

Untitled, 2014

KES 120,000 – 200,000

USD 1,360 – 2,270

Sold KES 200,000