Modern and Contemporary
Art Auction East Africa 2018

Dusit D2 Hotel, Nairobi

12 March 2018 · 53 lots

The 5th Art Auction East Africa was a smaller, more intimate event, shaped by the size of the venue. With increased international telephone bidding from regular buyers of African art, sales rose on previous years and there was heavy bidding on lots by artists new to the sale. The auction is now firmly established as an important auction in Africa and a source for excellent East African art, still under-represented in other African and European auction houses.

For the first time the sale featured a selection of modern Nigerian art, which was very well received — every artist sold, with the Twins Seven Seven fetching almost KES 1 million. Of the 53 lots offered, 45 sold — a sell-through rate of 85% — with total sales of KES 21,236,788.

The three highest prices were Geoffrey Mukasa's In the Sugar Plantations (Lot 37) at KES 1,937,100, Yony Waite's Cameleopard in the Clearing (Lot 50) at KES 1,408,800, and Market Chaos by Ghanaian painter Ablade Glover (Lot 52) at KES 1,033,120.

Artist focus: Yony Waite. A founder of Nairobi's Gallery Watatu and a painter of the Kenyan landscape for over five decades, Waite's Cameleopard in the Clearing (Lot 50) was one of her strongest results and part of a steady appreciation in her market that continued after her death in 2024.

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CATALOGUE

Showing 53 of 53 lots

Charles Sekano, In the Jungle Night (2010) — Lot 1, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 1

Charles Sekano

In the Jungle Night, 2010

KES 280,000 – 390,000

USD 2,500 – 3,500

Sold KES 375,680

Geoffrey Mukasa, Birds at Home (circa 1993) — Lot 2, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 2

Geoffrey Mukasa

Birds at Home, circa 1993

KES 330,000 – 440,000

USD 3,000 – 4,000

Sold KES 997,900

Mohamed Abdella Otaybi, Against Violence (2017) — Lot 3, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 3

Mohamed Abdella Otaybi

Against Violence, 2017

KES 160,000 – 220,000

USD 1,450 – 2,000

Sold KES 176,100

Issam Hafiez, Untitled (2005) — Lot 4, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 4

Issam Hafiez

Untitled, 2005

KES 180,000 – 220,000

USD 1,850 – 2,250

Sold KES 258,280

Peterson Kamwathi, Untitled (Sheep on Submarines) (2007) — Lot 5, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 5

Peterson Kamwathi

Untitled (Sheep on Submarines), 2007

KES 550,000 – 880,000

USD 5,000 – 8,000

Sold KES 939,200

Gor Soudan, Imprints Lamu Door I (2016) — Lot 6, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 6

Gor Soudan

Imprints Lamu Door I, 2016

KES 150,000 – 250,000

USD 1,550 – 2,550

Sold KES 281,760

Rashid Diab, Bird Omen (2016) — Lot 7, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 7

Rashid Diab

Bird Omen, 2016

KES 1,650,000 – 2,200,000

USD 15,000 – 20,000

Bought in

Kizito Maria Kasule, The Legacy of Democracy II (2013) — Lot 8, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 8

Kizito Maria Kasule

The Legacy of Democracy II, 2013

KES 330,000 – 440,000

USD 3,000 – 4,000

Bought in

Miska Mohmmed, Untitled (2017) — Lot 9, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 9

Miska Mohmmed

Untitled, 2017

KES 130,000 – 220,000

USD 1,200 – 2,000

Sold KES 446,120

Laila Mukhtar Adam, People of Kao (2017) — Lot 10, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 10

Laila Mukhtar Adam

People of Kao, 2017

KES 170,000 – 280,000

USD 1,500 – 2,500

Sold KES 223,060

Eli Kyeyune, The Discussion (1975) — Lot 11, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 11

Eli Kyeyune

The Discussion, 1975

KES 660,000 – 880,000

USD 6,000 – 8,000

Sold KES 516,560

Sanaa Gateja, Home Estate (2017) — Lot 12, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 12

Sanaa Gateja

Home Estate, 2017

KES 610,000 – 720,000

USD 5,500 – 6,500

Bought in

Justus Kyalo, Tofauti Yangu Nawe I & II (diptych) (circa 2006) — Lot 13, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 13

Justus Kyalo

Tofauti Yangu Nawe I & II (diptych), circa 2006

KES 120,000 – 220,000

USD 1,250 – 2,250

Sold KES 328,720

George William Kyeyune, Landscape with Red (circa 1998) — Lot 14, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 14

George William Kyeyune

Landscape with Red, circa 1998

KES 330,000 – 440,000

USD 3,000 – 4,000

Sold KES 328,720

Edward Saidi Tingatinga, Untitled (circa 1968-72) — Lot 15, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 15

Edward Saidi Tingatinga

Untitled, circa 1968-72

KES 500,000 – 880,000

USD 4,500 – 8,000

Sold KES 845,280

Stephen Kasumba, The Artist (1998) — Lot 16, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 16

Stephen Kasumba

The Artist, 1998

KES 275,000 – 385,000

USD 2,500 – 3,500

Sold KES 258,280

Rosemary Karuga, Untitled (Woman and Child) (1998) — Lot 17, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 17

Rosemary Karuga

Untitled (Woman and Child), 1998

KES 110,000 – 250,000

USD 1,150 – 2,550

Sold KES 281,760

Theresa Musoke, Birds (circa 2000) — Lot 18, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 18

Theresa Musoke

Birds, circa 2000

KES 100,000 – 200,000

USD 900 – 1,800

Sold KES 223,060

Paul Onditi, Untitled (2014) — Lot 19, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 19

Paul Onditi

Untitled, 2014

KES 220,000 – 330,000

USD 2,000 – 3,000

Sold KES 422,640

Ian Mwesiga, Self Portrait (2017) — Lot 20, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 20

Ian Mwesiga

Self Portrait, 2017

KES 360,000 – 410,000

USD 3,250 – 3,750

Sold KES 399,160

Yosef Lule, Past and Future I (2016) — Lot 21, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 21

Yosef Lule

Past and Future I, 2016

KES 280,000 – 380,000

USD 2,500 – 3,500

Bought in

Romano Lutwama, Mother and Son (1991) — Lot 22, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 22

Romano Lutwama

Mother and Son, 1991

KES 300,000 – 410,000

USD 2,750 – 3,750

Sold KES 328,720

Nadir Tharani, The Magicians’ Dance I (2017) — Lot 23, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 23

Nadir Tharani

The Magicians’ Dance I, 2017

KES 220,000 – 330,000

USD 2,000 – 3,000

Bought in

Jak Katarikawe, Catwalk Dreams (circa 1991-1992) — Lot 24, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 24

Jak Katarikawe

Catwalk Dreams, circa 1991-1992

KES 600,000 – 700,000

USD 6,200 – 7,200

Bought in

Muraina Oyelami, The Path of Glory (undated) — Lot 25, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 25

Muraina Oyelami

The Path of Glory, undated

KES 330,000 – 440,000

USD 3,000 – 4,000

Sold KES 328,720

Bruce Onobrakpeya, Dancing Masquerade (2011) — Lot 26, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 26

Bruce Onobrakpeya

Dancing Masquerade, 2011

KES 95,000 – 110,000

USD 850 – 1,000

Sold KES 258,280

Twins Seven Seven, The Hunter (1985) — Lot 27, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 27

Twins Seven Seven

The Hunter, 1985

KES 440,000 – 770,000

USD 4,000 – 7,000

Sold KES 798,320

Bruce Onobrakpeya, Ekugbe (Unity) from Ebony Series ll (2013) — Lot 28, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 28

Bruce Onobrakpeya

Ekugbe (Unity) from Ebony Series ll, 2013

KES 190,000 – 220,000

USD 1,750 – 2,000

Bought in

Nike Okundaye, Kingdom of Night (1999) — Lot 29, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 29

Nike Okundaye

Kingdom of Night, 1999

KES 190,000 – 250,000

USD 1,750 – 2,250

Sold KES 305,240

Rufus Ogundele, Sango Priest (1995) — Lot 30, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 30

Rufus Ogundele

Sango Priest, 1995

KES 55,000 – 77,000

USD 500 – 700

Sold KES 76,310

Muraina Oyelami, Joy of Summer (undated) — Lot 31, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 31

Muraina Oyelami

Joy of Summer, undated

KES 330,000 – 440,000

USD 3,000 – 4,000

Sold KES 2,650

Robert Saidi, Joy (1995) — Lot 32, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 32

Robert Saidi

Joy, 1995

KES 190,000 – 280,000

USD 1,750 – 2,500

Sold KES 540,040

George Lilanga, Untitled (Drummer) (undated) — Lot 33, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 33

George Lilanga

Untitled (Drummer), undated

KES 240,000 – 380,000

USD 2,200 – 3,500

Sold KES 305,240

George Lilanga, Untitled (Snake-bite) (undated) — Lot 34, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 34

George Lilanga

Untitled (Snake-bite), undated

KES 240,000 – 380,000

USD 2,200 – 3,500

Sold KES 258,280

Bakri Bilal, African Faces (2000) — Lot 35, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 35

Bakri Bilal

African Faces, 2000

KES 190,000 – 300,000

USD 1,750 – 2,750

Sold KES 211,320

Elias Jengo, Tsunami (2005) — Lot 36, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 36

Elias Jengo

Tsunami, 2005

KES 75,000 – 100,000

USD 770 – 1,100

Sold KES 187,840

Geoffrey Mukasa, In the Sugar Plantations (1993) — Lot 37, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 37

Geoffrey Mukasa

In the Sugar Plantations, 1993

KES 1,300,000 – 1,980,000

USD 12,000 – 18,000

Sold KES 1,937,100

Souad Abdel Rassoul, Untitled (Mealtime) (2013) — Lot 38, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 38

Souad Abdel Rassoul

Untitled (Mealtime), 2013

KES 120,000 – 200,000

USD 1,250 – 2,000

Sold KES 446,120

Gosette Lubondo, Imaginary Trip VIII (2016) — Lot 39, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 39

Gosette Lubondo

Imaginary Trip VIII, 2016

KES 280,000 – 380,000

USD 2,500 – 3,500

Sold KES 295,848

Guillaume Bonn (French/Malagasy, born 1970), The Green Line – Mogadishu (2013) — Lot 40, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 40

Guillaume Bonn (French/Malagasy, born 1970)

The Green Line – Mogadishu, 2013

KES 220,000 – 330,000

(US$ 2, 000-3,000)

Sold KES 328,720

Eyerusalem Jirenga, The City of Saints XII (2017) — Lot 41, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 41

Eyerusalem Jirenga

The City of Saints XII, 2017

KES 220,000 – 270,000

USD 2,000 – 2,500

Sold KES 234,800

Shabu Mwangi, Child Has a Shield (2017) — Lot 42, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 42

Shabu Mwangi

Child Has a Shield, 2017

KES 300,000 – 360,000

USD 3,000 – 3,700

Bought in

Edward Njenga, Hello My Dear…EEE…Is That You? (1968) — Lot 43, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 43

Edward Njenga

Hello My Dear…EEE…Is That You?, 1968

KES 380,000 – 530,000

USD 3,850 – 5,350

Sold KES 410,900

Edward Njenga, Waiting for Doctor – Eastleigh Clinic (1969) — Lot 44, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 44

Edward Njenga

Waiting for Doctor – Eastleigh Clinic, 1969

KES 550,000 – 750,000

USD 5,600 – 7,650

Sold KES 587,000

Peterson Kamwathi, It is Not Clear from Constitution Bull series (2005) — Lot 45, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 45

Peterson Kamwathi

It is Not Clear from Constitution Bull series, 2005

KES 490,000 – 770,000

USD 4,500 – 7,000

Sold KES 845,280

Tibebe Terffa, Untitled I (2015) — Lot 46, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 46

Tibebe Terffa

Untitled I, 2015

KES 380,000 – 490,000

USD 3,500 – 4,500

Sold KES 645,700

Wanyu Brush, The Lazy Bee, circa 1990 & Three Stages of My Life (circa 1990) — Lot 47, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 47

Wanyu Brush

The Lazy Bee, circa 1990 & Three Stages of My Life, circa 1990

KES 65,000 – 90,000

USD 670 – 920

Sold KES 129,140

Tibebe Terffa, Untitled on Paper I, 2003 & Untitled on Paper V (2003) — Lot 48, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 48

Tibebe Terffa

Untitled on Paper I, 2003 & Untitled on Paper V, 2003

KES 270,000 – 380,000

USD 2,500 – 3,500

Sold KES 352,200

Fabian Mpagi, Masquerade Fetish (1996) — Lot 49, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 49

Fabian Mpagi

Masquerade Fetish, 1996

KES 300,000 – 410,000

USD 2,750 – 3,750

Sold KES 469,600

Yony Waite, Cameleopard in the Clearing (1989) — Lot 50, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 50

Yony Waite

Cameleopard in the Clearing, 1989

KES 600,000 – 1,000,000

USD 6,100 – 10,200

Sold KES 1,408,800

Samson ‘Xenson’ Ssenkaaba, Pro Afro Woman (2017) — Lot 51, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 51

Samson ‘Xenson’ Ssenkaaba

Pro Afro Woman, 2017

KES 280,000 – 550,000

USD 2,500 – 5,000

Sold KES 915,720

Ablade Glover, Market Chaos (1999) — Lot 52, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 52

Ablade Glover

Market Chaos, 1999

KES 490,000 – 880,000

USD 4,500 – 8,000

Sold KES 1,033,120

Shabu Mwangi, Valley of Duty, 2018, Holes, 2018 & Lost Identity (2018) — Lot 53, Art Auction East Africa 2018

Lot 53

Shabu Mwangi

Valley of Duty, 2018, Holes, 2018 & Lost Identity, 2018

KES 200,000 – 400,000

USD 2,100 – 4,100

Sold KES 293,500