6 March 2020 The Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi

The 7th Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa was held on Friday 6 March 2020 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Elgon Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.

Auction 2020 Lots

The 7th Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa 2020 is our largest to date, with 70 Lots going under the hammer from seven countries including three charity Lots. We auctioned some important secondary market modern art dating back to 1975 and some exciting contemporary works from Kenya, Uganda and Egypt as well as more sculptures than previous editions. Auctioneer, Chilson Wamoja, took our sale again this year.

Once again we witnessed a highly successful sale with over KSH 23 million going under the hammer, over 75% of lots sold and intense bidding for this year’s stand out lots.

We are grateful for continued partnerships with the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glenfiddich and Hendricks Gin.

To download the Auction 2020 Catalogue click here

Art Auction East Africa 2020 Catalogue

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Auction Lots 1 – 70

Lot 3 – 2020

Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954 – 2009)
Untitled, 2001
Ksh 550,000 – 710,000
(US$) 5,000 – 6,500
Sold Ksh 563,520

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Lot 7 – 2020

Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled Study, 2013
KSH 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 ARR
(US$) 10,500 – 21,000
Sold Ksh 1,232,700

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Lot 9 – 2020

Annabelle Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1963)
Beautiful Africa Girl, 2001
Ksh 60,000 – 100,000 ARR
(US$) 630 – 1,050
Sold Ksh 105,660

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Lot 11 – 2020

Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled, 2000
Ksh 200,000 – 300,000 ARR
(US$) 2,100 – 3,100
Sold Ksh 228,930

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Lot 12 – 2020

Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled (Collecting Firewood), 1998
Ksh 200,000 – 300,000 ARR
(US$) 2,100 – 3,100

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Lot 15 – 2020

Joel Oswaggo (Kenyan, born 1944)
Harvesting at New Homestead, 1998
Ksh 180,000 – 280,000 (sold as a pair)
(US$) 1,900 – 2,900
Sold Ksh 176,100

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Lot 20 – 2020

Boniface Maina (Kenyan, born 1987)
Please Understand Me, 2016
Ksh 140,000 – 230,000 ARR
(US$) 1,475 – 2,400
Sold Ksh 205,450

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Lot 25 – 2020

Kaloki Nyamai (Kenyan, born 1985)
Kana Ka Musyemi, 2019
Ksh 360,000 – 500,000
(US$) 3,300 – 4,500
Sold Ksh 387,420

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Lot 26 – 2020

Richard Kimathi (Kenyan, born 1971)
The Lover, 2008
Ksh 360,000 – 600,000 ARR
(US$) 3,300 – 5,500
Sold Ksh 375,680

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Lot 27 – 2020

Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Street Maize Roaster, 1975
Ksh 600,000 – 900,000
(US$) 6,300 – 9,500
Lot withdrawn

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Lot 29 – 2020

Ancent Soi (Kenyan, born 1937)
Blue Beasts, 2003
Ksh 350,000 – 450,000 ARR
(US$) 3,700 – 4,750
Sold Ksh 446,120

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Lot 33 – 2020

Meek Gichugu (Kenyan, birth date unknown)
Untitled (Brother wise hooking wisdom & freedom), circa 1992
Ksh 400,000 – 450,000
(US$) 4,200 – 4,750

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Lot 34 – 2020

Tabitha wa Thuku (Kenyan, born 1963)
Blooming, 2015
Ksh 350,000 – 550,000
(US$) 3,700 – 5,700
Sold Ksh 352,200

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Lot 45 – 2020

Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Red Light ll, 2019
Ksh 770,000 – 1,320,000
(US$) 7,000 – 12,000
Sold Ksh 739,620

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Lot 46 – 2020

Peter Kenyanya (Kenyan, born 1977)
Armoured Warrior, 2018
KSH 140,000 – 240,000
(US$) 1,500 – 2,500
Sold Ksh 164,360

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Lot 48 – 2020

Lucki Mutebi (Kenyan, born 1971)
Study of Father and Child II, 2005
Ksh 220,000 – 300,000
(US$) 2,300 – 3,200

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Lot 51 – 2020

Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
When God Met Man, 1989
Ksh 500,000 – 800,000
(US$) 5,250 – 8,450
Sold Ksh 528,300

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Lot 52 – 2020

Richard Onyango (Kenyan, born 1960)
Pool Leaning Serial IV © of D&M – Vol II, 2003
Ksh 490,000 – 600,000 ARR
US$ 4,500 – US$5,500
Sold Ksh 493,080

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Lot 53 – 2020

Kamal Shah (Kenyan, born 1953)
Caress, circa 1998
Ksh 220,000 – 300,000
(US$) 2,300 – 3,200
Sold Ksh 281,760

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Lot 56 – 2020

Yony Waite (Kenyan, born 1935)
Behind Lukenya Mountains, 2017
Ksh 800,000 – 1,000,000
(US$) 8,400 – 10,500
Sold Ksh 1,350,100

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Lot 57 – 2020

Onyis Martin (Kenyan, born 1987)
Recollections, 2017
Ksh 300,000 – 500,000
(US$) 3,200 – 5,200
Sold Ksh 328,720

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Lot 61 – 2020

Chain Muhandi (Kenyan, born 1957)
The Refugees of Africa, undated
Ksh 150,000 – 250,000
(US$) 1,600 – 2,600
Sold Ksh 193,710

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Lot 67 – 2020

Kioko Mwitiki (Kenyan, born 1963)
The Racehorse, 1998
Ksh 550,000 – 800,000 ARR
(US$) 5,800 – 8,400
Sold Ksh 587,000

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