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

Featured Lots

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Auction Lots 1 – 70

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 8 – 2020

Salah Elmur (Sudanese born, 1966)
Haras Ros, 2019
Ksh 380,000 – 550,000
(US$) 3,500 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 868,760

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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 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 35 – 2020

Sarah Waiswa (Ugandan, born 1980)
Assigned Social Responsibilities, 2015
Ksh 175,000 – 200,000
(US$) 1,850 – 2,100

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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

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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

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Lot 38 – 2020

Nazir Tanbouli (Egyptian, born 1971)
Visitation, 2019
Ksh 410,000 – 550,000
(US$) $3,750 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 434,380

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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

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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 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 58 – 2020

Eltayeb Dawelbait (Sudanese, born 1968)
Transition, 2019
Ksh 450,000 – 600,000
(US$) 4,750 – 6,300
Sold Ksh 410,000

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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

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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

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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

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