Lot 1 – 2015
Dawit Abebe (Ethiopian, born 1978)
Background, 2015
Ksh 495,000-660,000
(US$ 4,500-6,000)
Sold Ksh 1,291,400
Date
3 November 2015
Location
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi
Number of lots
51
Sell through rate
80%
Total sales
Over KES 19.5 million
Sponsors
Standard Chartered, Villa Rosa Kempinski, Moet & Chandon, Majestic Printing Works
Supported by
Safarilink, P&L Consulting
Lot 43 Auction 2015. Detail of Eli Kyeyune, Untitled, 1970. Sold Ksh 1,643,600.
Modern & Contemporary East African Art Auction 2015
Circle’s 3rd Modern and Contemporary East African Art Auction took place in Nairobi on Tuesday 3 November 2015 at 7.30pm at the Villa Rosa Kempinski.
The 2015 auction grossed over Ksh 19.5 million ($187,000) in sales with over 80% of lots sold.
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2015 Auction Lots 1 – 51
Lot 2 – 2015
Peter Elungat (Kenyan, born 1978)
Great Times of Angelina, 2000
Ksh 50,000-80,000
(US$ 460-730)
Sold Ksh 135,010
Lot 3 – 2015
Michael Wafula (Kenyan, born 1972)
Political Affiliation, 2015
Ksh 110,000-150,000
(US$ 1,000-1,365)
Sold Ksh 469,600
Lot 4 – 2015
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
The Three of Us, undated
Ksh 385,000-495,000
(US$ 3,500-4,500)
Sold Ksh 528,300
Lot 5 – 2015
Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963)
The Doctor’s Strike, 2015
Ksh 450,000-600,000
(US$ 4,090-5,455)
Bought in
Lot 6 – 2015
Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963)
The Hawkers, 2015
Ksh 200,000-250,000
(US$ 1,820-2,275)
Sold Ksh 234,800
Lot 7 – 2015
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Peri Urban Encounters II, circa 2012/13
Ksh 550,000-600,000
(US$ 5,000–5,455)
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 8 – 2015
Peter Walala (Kenyan, born 1978)
Clear Instructions, 2015
Ksh 270,000-400,000
(US$ 2,455-3,640)
Bought in
Lot 9 – 2015
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, born 1938)
In Bishop’s Blessing, before 1987
Ksh 600,000-800,000
(US$ 5,455-7,275)
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 10 – 2015
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, born 1938)
Msichana, undated
Ksh 330,000-550,000
(US$ 3,000-5,000)
Bought in
Lot 11 – 2015
Geraldine Robarts (Kenyan, born 1939)
Tree of Life, 1987
Ksh 75,000-90,000
(US$ 680-820)
Sold Ksh 140,880
Lot 12 – 2015
Tabitha Wa Thuku (Kenyan, born 1963)
Relaxing Nude from the series Nude Measure, 2003
Ksh 90,000-120,000
(US$ 820-1,090)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 13 – 2015
Timothy Brooke (Kenyan, born 1942)
Clouds Over Lolldaiga, 2015
Ksh 700,000-900,000
(US$ 6,365-8,185)
Bought in
Lot 14 – 2015
Ahmed Abushariaa (Sudanese, born 1966)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 90,000-130,000
(US$ 820-1,185)
Sold Ksh 199,580
Lot 15 – 2015
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Chupa Na Debe, 1970
Ksh 450,000-500,000
(US$ 4,090-4,545)
Sold Ksh 469,600
Lot 16 – 2015
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Jua Kali Carpenter, 2001
Ksh 370,000-400,000
(US$ 3,365-3,640)
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 17 – 2015
Jacob Barua (Kenyan, born 1967)
Good Fences Make For Good Neighbours, 2014
Ksh 110,000-160,000
(US $ 1,000-1,455)
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 18 – 2015
Antony Kaminju (Kenyan, born 1972)
Soweto Party, 2008
Ksh 200,000-250,000
(US $ 1,820-2,270)
Sold Ksh 211,320
Lot 19 – 2015
Tamrat Gezahegn (Ethiopian, born 1977)
Spirit Doors I, 2015
Ksh 319,000-385,000
(US$ 2,900-3,500)
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 20 – 2015
Dickens Otieno (Kenyan, born 1979)
Untitled, 2015
Ksh 120,000-150,000
(US$ 1,090-1,365)
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 21 – 2015
Tibebe Terffa (Ethiopian, born 1948)
Untitled, 2015
Ksh 330,000-385,000
(US$ 3,000-3,500)
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 22 – 2015
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
At Home, 1991
Ksh 1,705,000-1,925,000
(US$ 15,500-17,500)
Sold Ksh 1,878,400
Lot 23 – 2015
Paul Ndema (Ugandan, born 1979)
No African Pope, 2015
Ksh 154,000-176,000
US$ 1,400-1,600
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 24 – 2015
Justus Kyalo (Kenyan, born 1972)
Lakeside Images II, 1997
Ksh 275,000-450,000
(US$ 2,500-4,090)
Sold Ksh 293,500
Lot 25 – 2015
Ato Malinda (Kenyan, born 1981)
Untitled, 2015
Untitled, 2015
Ksh 180,000-220,000
(US$ 1,635-2,000)
Sold as a pair
Sold Ksh 211,320
Lot 26 – 2015
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 300,000-400,000
(US$ 2,730-3,640)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 27 – 2015
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled (Man with Phone and Cigarette), undated
Ksh 363,000-440,000
(US$ 3,300-4,000)
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 28 – 2015
Simon Mpata (Tanzanian, 1940-1982)
Untitled (Hairdressing Day), undated
Ksh 264,000-308,000
(US$ 2,400-2,800)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 29 – 2015
Tedo Kaspar Henrick (Tanzanian, c. 1921-1981)
Untitled (Fishermen and Visitors), undated
Ksh 132,000-165,000
(US$ 1,200-1,500)
Sold Ksh 140,880
Lot 30 – 2015
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932-1972)
Untitled (Elephant), 1971
Ksh 363,000-473,000
(US$ 3,300-4,300)
Sold Ksh 763,100
Lot 31 – 2015
Adeusi Mandu Mmatambwe (Tanzanian, c. 1914 – c. 1984)
Untitled (Mashetani), undated
Ksh 132,000-165,000
(US$ 1,200-1,500)
Sold Ksh 152,620
Lot 32 – 2015
Mruta Hashim Bushiri (Tanzanian, 1937-1998)
Untitled (Sea Creatures), undated
Ksh 132,000-165,000
(US$ 1,200-1,500)
Sold Ksh 129,140
Lot 33 – 2015
David Mzuguno (Tanzanian, 1951-2010)
Cut One Plant More, undated
Ksh 132,000-165,000
(US$ 1,200-1,500)
Sold Ksh 152,620
Lot 34 – 2015
John Muafangejo (Namibian, 1943-1987)
St. Michael Church in Windhoek, 1985
Ksh 155,100-193,600
(US$ 1,410-1,760)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 35 – 2015
John Muafangejo (Namibian, 1943-1987)
Mother and Child, 1983
Ksh 258,500-322,850
(US$ 2,350-2,935)
Bought in
Lot 36 – 2015
Rashid Diab (Sudanese, born 1957)
Out of Focus, 2015
Ksh 852,500-935,000
(US$ 7,750-8,500)
Sold Ksh 1,878,400
Lot 37 – 2015
Raza Mohamed (Tanzanian, born 1946)
The Masks, 2000
Ksh 121,000-165,000
(US$ 1,100-1,500)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 38 – 2015
Nadir Tharani (Tanzanian, born 1952)
9-1-7. For Ali and Aziz, 2014
Ksh 110,000-132,000
(US$ 1,000-1,200)
Sold Ksh 293,500
Lot 39 – 2015
Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1978)
Study 1 for the Strait Jacket series, 2015
Ksh 160,000-200,000
(US$ 1,455-1,820)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 40 – 2015
Kivuthi Mbuno (Kenyan, born 1947)
Dangerous Leopard, undated
Ksh 120,000-180,000
(US$ 1,090-1,640)
Bought in
Lot 41 – 2015
Kerima Ahmed (Ethiopian, born 1977)
Spring Dream II, 2011
Ksh 187,000-220,000
(US$ 1,700-2,000)
Bought in
Lot 42 – 2015
Yony Waite (Kenyan)
Migration, circa 1985
Ksh 240,000-400,000
(US$ 2,180-3,640)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 43 – 2015
Eli Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1936)
Untitled, 1970
Ksh 363,000-550,000
(US$ 3,300-5,000)
Sold Ksh 1,643,600
Lot 44 – 2015
Eria Sane Nsubuga (Ugandan, born 1979)
Waiting for the Next Song, 2015
Ksh 220,000-330,000
(US$ 2,000-3,000)
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 45 – 2015
Richard Onyango (Kenyan, born 1960)
Salambo Night Trailer, serial IV, 2013
Ksh 500,000-600,000
(US$ 4,545-5,455)
Sold Ksh 528,300
Lot 46 – 2015
El Sadig Agena (Sudanese)
Untitled, 2014
Ksh 300,000-350,000
(US$ 2,730-3,180)
Sold Ksh 563,520
Lot 47 – 2015
Samuel Githui (Kenyan, born 1973)
Rat Race, 2015
Ksh 176,000-220,000
(US$ 1,600-2,000)
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 48 – 2015
Elkana Ong’esa (Kenyan, born 1944)
Memory of a Fallen Hero, 1985
Ksh 370,000-450,000
(US$ 3,365-4,090)
Bought in
Lot 49 – 2015
Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopian, born 1983)
Untitled from the Forbidden Fruit series, 2015
Ksh 459,800-556,600
(US$ 4,180–5,060)
Sold Ksh 493,080
Lot 50 – 2015
Theresa Musoke (Ugandan, born 1944)
The Crested Crane, circa 1972
Ksh 80,000-100,000
(US$ 730-910)
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 51 – 2015
Ashif Malamba (Kenyan, 1972-2015)
My Throne, 2014
Ksh 90,000-120,000
US$ (US$ 820-1,090)
Sold Ksh 99,790
