Lot 1 – 2020
Francis Nnaggenda (Ugandan, born 1936)
Untitled (Acrobat), 1999
Ksh 170,000 – 310,000
(US$) 1,500 – 2,800
Sold Ksh 164,360
The 7th Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa was held on Friday 6 March 2020 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Elgon Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Auction 2020 Lots
The 7th Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa 2020 is our largest to date, with 70 Lots going under the hammer from seven countries including three charity Lots. We auctioned some important secondary market modern art dating back to 1975 and some exciting contemporary works from Kenya, Uganda and Egypt as well as more sculptures than previous editions. Auctioneer, Chilson Wamoja, took our sale again this year.
Once again we witnessed a highly successful sale with over KSH 23 million going under the hammer, over 75% of lots sold and intense bidding for this year’s stand out lots.
We are grateful for continued partnerships with the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glenfiddich and Hendricks Gin.
Featured Lots
To view sales of all lots click here
Lot 4 – 2020
Robert Saidi (Congolese, born 1936)
Girl Musing, 1995
Ksh 330,000 – 440,000
(US$) 3,000 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 610,480
Lot 7 – 2020
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled Study, 2013
KSH 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 ARR
(US$) 10,500 – 21,000
Sold Ksh 1,232,700
Lot 11 – 2020
Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled, 2000
Ksh 200,000 – 300,000 ARR
(US$) 2,100 – 3,100
Sold Ksh 228,930
Lot 27 – 2020
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Street Maize Roaster, 1975
Ksh 600,000 – 900,000
(US$) 6,300 – 9,500
Lot withdrawn
Lot 29 – 2020
Ancent Soi (Kenyan, born 1937)
Blue Beasts, 2003
Ksh 350,000 – 450,000 ARR
(US$) 3,700 – 4,750
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 31 – 2020
E. S. Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932 – 1972)
Untitled (Women washing Clothes by the Lake), between 1968 – 72
Ksh 770,000 – 1,320,000
(US$) 7,000 – 12,000
Sold Ksh 821,800
Lot 39 – 2020
Eli Kyeyune (Ugandan, 1936 – 2000)
Untitled (Lady in Red), 1977
Ksh 550,000 – 880,000
(US$) 5,000 – 8,000
Sold Ksh 598,740
Lot 41 – 2020
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954 – 2009)
Just the Two of Us, undated
Ksh 950,000 – 1,100,000
(US$) 8,500 – 10,000
Sold Ksh 986,160
Lot 45 – 2020
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Red Light ll, 2019
Ksh 770,000 – 1,320,000
(US$) 7,000 – 12,000
Sold Ksh 739,620
Lot 47 – 2020
George Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1962)
Contemplation, circa 1995
Ksh 600,000 – 710,000
(US$) 5,500 – 6,500
Sold Ksh 862,890
Lot 51 – 2020
Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
When God Met Man, 1989
Ksh 500,000 – 800,000
(US$) 5,250 – 8,450
Sold Ksh 528,300
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$5,500
Sold Ksh 493,080
Sponsors
Auction Lots 1 – 70
Lot 2 – 2020
Peter Ngugi (Kenyan, born 1978)
Cat, undated
Ksh 100,000 – 180,000 ARR
(US$) 1,000 – 1,900
Lot 7 – 2020
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled Study, 2013
KSH 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 ARR
(US$) 10,500 – 21,000
Sold Ksh 1,232,700
Lot 8 – 2020
Salah Elmur (Sudanese born, 1966)
Haras Ros, 2019
Ksh 380,000 – 550,000
(US$) 3,500 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 868,760
Lot 10 – 2020
Houston Maludi (Congolese, born 1978)
Kinshasa Street Scene, 2009
Ksh 240,000 – 440,000
(US$) 2,200 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 563,520
Lot 13 – 2020
Behailu Bezabih (Ethiopian, born 1960)
Untitled, circa 2002
Ksh 100,000 – 180,000
(US$) 1,100 – 1,900
Sold Ksh 228,930
Lot 14 – 2020
Ahmed Abushariaa(Sudanese, born 1966)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 220,000 – 330,000
(US$) 2,300 – 3,500
Lot 16 – 2020
Kota Otieno (Kenyan, born 1980)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 100,000 – 200,000 ARR
(US$) 1,000 – 2,100
Lot 19 – 2020
Evarist Chikawe (Tanzanian, born 1974)
Guitarist Lady, 2017
Ksh 165,000 – 275,000
(US$) 1,500 – 2,500
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 20 – 2020
Boniface Maina (Kenyan, born 1987)
Please Understand Me, 2016
Ksh 140,000 – 230,000 ARR
(US$) 1,475 – 2,400
Sold Ksh 205,450
Lot 21 – 2020
Dr Lilian Nabulime (Ugandan, born 1963)
Agnes, 2019
Ksh 195,000 – 270,000
(US$) 1,800 – 2,500
Lot 22 – 2020
Souad Abdelrassoul (Egyptian, born 1974)
I am not Alone, 2019
Ksh 275,000 – 440,000
(US$) 2,500 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 25 – 2020
Kaloki Nyamai (Kenyan, born 1985)
Kana Ka Musyemi, 2019
Ksh 360,000 – 500,000
(US$) 3,300 – 4,500
Sold Ksh 387,420
Lot 26 – 2020
Richard Kimathi (Kenyan, born 1971)
The Lover, 2008
Ksh 360,000 – 600,000 ARR
(US$) 3,300 – 5,500
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 34 – 2020
Tabitha wa Thuku (Kenyan, born 1963)
Blooming, 2015
Ksh 350,000 – 550,000
(US$) 3,700 – 5,700
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 35 – 2020
Sarah Waiswa (Ugandan, born 1980)
Assigned Social Responsibilities, 2015
Ksh 175,000 – 200,000
(US$) 1,850 – 2,100
Lot 36 – 2020
Stacey Gillian Abe (Ugandan, born 1990)
Indigogo #5, 2018
Ksh 195,000 – 275,000
(US$) 1,750 – 2,500
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 37 – 2020
Fathi Afifi (Egyptian, born 1950)
Title unknown at time of print, 2018
Ksh 440,000 – 660,000
(US$) 4,000 – 6,000
Lot 38 – 2020
Nazir Tanbouli (Egyptian, born 1971)
Visitation, 2019
Ksh 410,000 – 550,000
(US$) $3,750 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 434,380
Lot 43 – 2020
Ahmed Abushariaa (Sudanese, born 1966)
Untitled, 1994
Ksh 70,000 – 90,000
(US$) 730 – 950
Sold Ksh 70,440
Lot 44 – 2020
Salah Elmur (Sudanese, born 1966)
Untitled, 1999 (both)
Ksh 70,000 – 120,000 (sold as a pair)
(US$) 735 – 1,260
Sold Ksh 140,880
Lot 45 – 2020
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980)
Red Light ll, 2019
Ksh 770,000 – 1,320,000
(US$) 7,000 – 12,000
Sold Ksh 739,620
Lot 46 – 2020
Peter Kenyanya (Kenyan, born 1977)
Armoured Warrior, 2018
KSH 140,000 – 240,000
(US$) 1,500 – 2,500
Sold Ksh 164,360
Lot 48 – 2020
Lucki Mutebi (Kenyan, born 1971)
Study of Father and Child II, 2005
Ksh 220,000 – 300,000
(US$) 2,300 – 3,200
Lot 53 – 2020
Kamal Shah (Kenyan, born 1953)
Caress, circa 1998
Ksh 220,000 – 300,000
(US$) 2,300 – 3,200
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 54 – 2020
Emily Odongo (Kenyan, born 1973)
Ascension, 2019
Ksh 250,000 – 350,000
(US$) 2,600 – 3,700
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 55 – 2020
Ahmed Keshta (Egyptian, born 1978)
Memories of 30 Years, 2017
Ksh 240,000 – 330,000
(US$) 2,200 – 3,000
Lot 56 – 2020
Yony Waite (Kenyan, born 1935)
Behind Lukenya Mountains, 2017
Ksh 800,000 – 1,000,000
(US$) 8,400 – 10,500
Sold Ksh 1,350,100
Lot 57 – 2020
Onyis Martin (Kenyan, born 1987)
Recollections, 2017
Ksh 300,000 – 500,000
(US$) 3,200 – 5,200
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 58 – 2020
Eltayeb Dawelbait (Sudanese, born 1968)
Transition, 2019
Ksh 450,000 – 600,000
(US$) 4,750 – 6,300
Sold Ksh 410,000
Lot 59 – 2020
El Sadig Agena (Sudanese, born 1963)
Landscape, 2019
Ksh 380,000 – 600,000
(US$) 3,500 – 5,500
Sold Ksh 387,420
Lot 63 – 2020
Donald Wasswa (Ugandan, born 1984)
Agaba, (translation – The one who gives) 2019
Ksh 380,000 – 490,000
(US$) 3,500 – 4,500
Sold Ksh 387,420
Lot 64 – 2020
Samson ‘Xenson’ Ssenkaaba (Ugandan, born 1978)
Two of Us, 2013
Ksh 430,000 – 660,000
(US$) 3,900 – 6,000
Sold Ksh 434,380
Lot 69 – 2020
Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976)
Plot 10, 2008
Ksh 440,000 – 550,000
(US$) 4,000 – 5,000
Lot 70 – 2020
Peter Elungat (Kenyan, born 1978)
Wordless, 2005
Ksh 240,000 – 440,000
(US$) 2,200 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 246,540
