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Lot withdrawn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$5,500
Sold Ksh 493,080
Sponsors
Auction Lots 1 – 70
Lot 22 – 2020
Souad Abdelrassoul (Egyptian, born 1974)
I am not Alone, 2019
Ksh 275,000 – 440,000
(US$) 2,500 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 37 – 2020
Fathi Afifi (Egyptian, born 1950)
Title unknown at time of print, 2018
Ksh 440,000 – 660,000
(US$) 4,000 – 6,000
Lot 38 – 2020
Nazir Tanbouli (Egyptian, born 1971)
Visitation, 2019
Ksh 410,000 – 550,000
(US$) $3,750 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 434,380
Lot 55 – 2020
Ahmed Keshta (Egyptian, born 1978)
Memories of 30 Years, 2017
Ksh 240,000 – 330,000
(US$) 2,200 – 3,000
