Lot 1 – 2018
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
In the Jungle Night, 2010
Ksh 280,000-390,000
(US$ 2,500-3,500)
Sold Ksh 375,680
Date
12 March 2018
Location
Dusit D2 Hotel Nairobi
Number of lots
53
Countries represented
Seven. For the first time the sale featured a selection of Modern Nigerian art, all of which sold with the Twins Seven Seven work fetching almost KES 1 million.
Sell through rate
85%
Total sales
Over KES 21 million
Sponsors
DusitD2 Hotels, Moet & Chandon, Panesar, Ramco Printing, P&L Consulting
The 5th Art Auction East Africa was a smaller, intimate event due to the size of the venue at the Dusit D2 Hotel, Nairobi. With increased international telephone bidding from regular buyers of Africa art, the auction sales increased from previous years and there was heavy bidding on some new artists’ Lots.
The auction is now firmly established as an important auction in Africa as a source for excellent East African art, still under represented in other African and European auction houses.
For the first time, we featured a selection of Modern Nigerian art which was very well received. All artists sold with the Twins Seven Seven fetching almost Ksh 1 million. Other stars of the night were Xenson, Yony Waite, Geoffrey Mukasa, Tingatinga, Ablade Glover and Peterson Kamwathi.
The 5th Art Auction East Africa took place on 12 March 2018. 85% of Lots sold for a total of over Ksh 21 million (USD 200,000).
VIEW 2018 AUCTION LOTSVIEW 2018 CATALOGUE
Sponsors
Lots 1 – 54
Lot 2 – 2018
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
Birds at Home, circa 1993
Ksh 330,000-440,000
(US$ 3,000-4,000)
Sold Ksh 997,900
Lot 3 – 2018
Mohamed Abdella Otaybi (Sudanese, born 1948)
Against Violence, 2017
Ksh 160,000-220,000
(US$ 1,450-2,000)
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 4 – 2018
Issam Hafiez (Sudanese, born 1959)
Untitled, 2005
Ksh 180,000-220,000
(US$ 1,850-2,250)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 5 – 2018
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled (Sheep on Submarines), 2007
Ksh 550,000-880,000
(US$ 5,000-8,000)
Sold Ksh 939,200
Lot 6 – 2018
Gor Soudan (Kenyan, born 1983)
Imprints Lamu Door I, 2016
Ksh 150,000-250,000
(US$ 1,550-2,550)
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 7 – 2018
Rashid Diab (Sudanese, born 1957)
Bird Omen, 2016
Ksh 1,650,000-2,200,000
(US$ 15,000-20,000)
Bought in
Lot 8 – 2018
Kizito Maria Kasule (Ugandan, born 1973)
The Legacy of Democracy II, 2013
Ksh 330,000-440,000
(US$ 3,000-4,000)
Bought In
Lot 9 – 2018
Miska Mohmmed (Sudanese, born 1995)
Untitled, 2017
Ksh 130,000-220,000
(US$ 1,200-2,000)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 10 – 2018
Laila Mukhtar Adam (Sudanese, born 1969)
People of Kao, 2017
Ksh 170,000-280,000
(US$ 1,500-2,500)
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 11 – 2018
Eli Kyeyune (Ugandan, 1936-2000)
The Discussion, 1975
Ksh 660,000-880,000
(US$ 6,000-8,000)
Sold Ksh 516,560
Lot 12 – 2018
Sanaa Gateja (Ugandan, born 1950)
Home Estate, 2017
Ksh 610,000-720,000
(US$ 5,500-6,500)
Bought In
Lot 13 – 2018
Justus Kyalo (Kenyan, born 1972)
Tofauti Yangu Nawe I & II (diptych), circa 2006
Ksh 120,000-220,000
(US$ 1,250-2,250)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 14 – 2018
George William Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1962)
Landscape with Red, circa 1998
Ksh 330,000-440,000
(US$ 3,000-4,000)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 15 – 2018
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932-72)
Untitled, circa 1968-72
Ksh 500,000-880,000
(US$ 4,500-8,000)
Sold Ksh 845,280
Lot 16 – 2018
Stephen Kasumba (Ugandan, born 1960)
The Artist, 1998
Ksh 275,000-385,000
(US$ 2,500-3,500)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 17 – 2018
Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled (Woman and Child), 1998
Ksh 110,000-250,000
(US$ 1,150-2,550)
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 18 – 2018
Theresa Musoke (Ugandan, born c. 1944)
Birds, circa 2000
Ksh 100,000-200,000
(US$ 900-1,800)
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 19 – 2018
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled, 2014
Ksh 220,000-330,000
(US$ 2,000-3,000)
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 20 – 2018
Ian Mwesiga (Ugandan, born 1988)
Self Portrait, 2017
Ksh 360,000-410,000
(US$ 3,250-3,750)
Sold Ksh 399,160
Lot 21 – 2018
Yosef Lule (Ethiopian, born 1978)
Past and Future I, 2016
Ksh 280,000-380,000
(US$ 2,500-3,500)
Bought In
Lot 22 – 2018
Romano Lutwama (Ugandan, birth date unknown – 2004)
Mother and Son, 1991
Ksh 300,000-410,000
(US$ 2,750-3,750)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 23 – 2018
Nadir Tharani (Tanzanian, born 1952)
The Magicians’ Dance I, 2017
Ksh 220,000-330,000
(US$ 2,000-3,000)
Bought In
Lot 24 – 2018
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, born 1938)
Catwalk Dreams, circa 1991-1992
Ksh 600,000-700,000
(US$ 6,200-7,200)
Bought In
Lot 25 – 2018
Muraina Oyelami (Nigerian, born 1940)
The Path of Glory, undated
Ksh 330,000-440,000
(US$ 3,000-4,000)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 26 – 2018
Bruce Onobrakpeya (Nigerian, born 1932)
Dancing Masquerade, 2011
Ksh 95,000-110,000
(US$ 850-1,000)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 27 – 2018
Twins Seven Seven (Nigerian, 1944-2011)
The Hunter, 1985
Ksh 440,000-770,000
(US$ 4,000-7,000)
Sold Ksh 798,320
Lot 28 – 2018
Bruce Onobrakpeya (Nigerian, born 1932)
Ekugbe (Unity) from Ebony Series ll, 2013
Ksh 190,000-220,000
(US$ 1,750-2,000)
Bought In
Lot 29 – 2018
Nike Okundaye (Nigerian, born 1951)
Kingdom of Night, 1999
Ksh 190,000-250,000
(US$ 1,750-2,250)
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 30 – 2018
Rufus Ogundele (Nigerian, 1946-1996)
Sango Priest, 1995
Ksh 55,000-77,000
(US$ 500-700)
Sold Ksh 76,310
Lot 31 – 2018
Muraina Oyelami (Nigerian, born 1940)
Joy of Summer, undated
Ksh 330,000-440,000
(US$ 3,000-4,000)
Sold post-auction US$ 2,650
Lot 32 – 2018
Robert Saidi (Congolese, born 1936)
Joy, 1995
Ksh 190,000-280,000
(US$ 1,750-2,500)
Sold Ksh 540,040
Lot 33 – 2018
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled (Drummer), undated
Ksh 240,000-380,000
(US$ 2,200-3,500)
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 34 – 2018
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934-2005)
Untitled (Snake-bite), undated
Ksh 240,000-380,000
(US$ 2,200-3,500)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 35 – 2018
Bakri Bilal (Sudanese, born in 1943)
African Faces, 2000
Ksh 190,000-300,000
(US$ 1,750-2,750)
Sold Ksh 211,320
Lot 36 – 2018
Elias Jengo (Tanzanian, born 1936)
Tsunami, 2005
Ksh 75,000-100,000
(US$ 770-1,100)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 37 – 2018
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954-2009)
In the Sugar Plantations, 1993
Ksh 1,300,000-1,980,000
(US$ 12,000-18,000)
Sold Ksh 1,937,100
Lot 38 – 2018
Souad Abdel Rassoul (Egyptian, born 1974)
Untitled (Mealtime), 2013
Ksh 120,000-200,000
(US$ 1,250-2,000)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 39 – 2018
Gosette Lubondo (Congolese, born 1993)
Imaginary Trip VIII, 2016
Ksh 280,000-380,000
(US$ 2,500-3,500)
Sold Ksh 295,848
Lot 40 – 2018
Guillaume Bonn (French/Malagasy, born 1970)
The Green Line – Mogadishu, 2013
Ksh 220,000-330,000
(US$ 2, 000-3,000)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 41 – 2018
Eyerusalem Jirenga (Ethiopian, born 1993)
The City of Saints XII, 2017
Ksh 220,000-270,000
(US$ 2,000-2,500)
Sold Ksh 234,800
Lot 42 – 2018
Lawrence ‘Shabu’ Mwangi (Kenyan, born 1985)
Child Has a Shield, 2017
Ksh 300,000-360,000
(US$ 3,000-3,700)
Bought in
Lot 43 – 2018
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Hello My Dear…EEE…Is That You?, 1968
Ksh 380,000 – 530,000
(US$ 3,850-5,350)
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 44 – 2018
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Waiting for Doctor – Eastleigh Clinic, 1969
Ksh 550,000 – 750,000
(US$ 5,600-7,650)
Sold Ksh 587,000
Lot 45 – 2018
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
It is Not Clear from Constitution Bull series, 2005
Ksh 490,000-770,000
(US$ 4,500-7,000)
Sold Ksh 845,280
Lot 46 – 2018
Tibebe Terffa (Ethiopian, born 1948)
Untitled I, 2015
Ksh 380,000-490,000
(US$ 3,500-4,500)
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 47 – 2018
Wanyu Brush (Kenyan, born 1947)
The Lazy Bee, circa 1990 & Three Stages of My Life, circa 1990
Ksh 65,000-90,000
(US$670-920)
Sold Ksh 129,140
Lot 48 – 2018
Tibebe Terffa (Ethiopian, born 1948)
Untitled on Paper I, 2003 & Untitled on Paper V, 2003
Ksh 270,000-380,000
(US$ 2,500-3,500)
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 49 – 2018
Fabian Mpagi (Ugandan, 1953-2002)
Masquerade Fetish, 1996
Ksh 300,000-410,000
(US$ 2,750-3,750)
Sold Ksh 469,600
Lot 50 – 2018
Yony Waite (Kenyan, born in 1935)
Cameleopard in the Clearing, 1989
Ksh 600,000-1,000,000
(US$ 6,100-10,200)
Sold Ksh 1,408,800
Lot 51 – 2018
Samson ‘Xenson’ Ssenkaaba (Ugandan, born 1978)
Pro Afro Woman, 2017
Ksh 280,000-550,000
(US$ 2,500-5,000)
Sold Ksh 915,720
Lot 52 – 2018
Ablade Glover (Ghanaian, born 1934)
Market Chaos, 1999
Ksh 490,000-880,000
(US$ 4,500-8,000)
Sold Ksh 1,033,120
Lot 53 – 2018
Wajukuu – Joseph Waweru (Kenyan, born 1987), Ngugi Waweru (Kenyan, born 1987) and Lawrence ‘Shabu’ Mwangi (Kenyan, born 1985)
Valley of Duty, 2018, Holes, 2018 & Lost Identity, 2018
Ksh 200,000-400,000
(US$ 2,100-4,100)
Sold Ksh 293,500
