Lot 1 – 2019
Ancent Soi (Kenyan, born 1937)
Untitled, 1982
Ksh 220,000-330,000
(US$ 2,000-3,000)
Sold Ksh 763,100
5 March 2019 at The Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi
This year, we were invited to hold the Modern and Contemporary Art Auction East Africa 2019 in the lovely ballroom at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
With 59 Lots from seven countries, we auctioned some rare and exceptional sculptures this year; Lot 31 & 32 by the late master sculptor Samuel Wanjau; and stunning, well priced paintings dating from the 1960s to present. With an emphasis on modern and the secondary market, we were able to find some very unusual works, such as Lot 29, the Piano Player by Fabian Mpagi, and Lot 25 by the late Robin Anderson.
We welcomed KCB, Kenya’s largest bank, as our new partner, and new drinks sponsors, Glenfiddich whisky and Hendricks gin.
Auctioneer, Chilson Wamoja, who has assisted us at all our auctions took the sale this year.
Record sales of US$ 300,000
The Sixth Art Auction East Africa 2019 was the record sale since the auction began in 2013. Total sales exceeded KSH 30 million (US$ 300,000). 90% of the 59 Lots sold on the night, another auction record.
Enquiries
Danda Jaroljmek +254 722 672938
info@artauctioneastafrica.com
Auction Catalogue
Sponsors
Auction Lots 1 – 59
Lot 2 – 2019
Fitsum Berhe Woldelibanos (Eritrean, born 1979)
Woman, 2010
Ksh 360,000–550,000
(US$ 3,200–5,000)
Sold Ksh 610,480
Lot 3 – 2019
Francis Nnaggenda (Ugandan, born 1936)
The Flute Player, 2009
Ksh 280,000–380,000
(US$ 2,500–3,500)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 4 – 2019
Jimoh Buraimoh (Nigerian, born 1943)
Phases, 1972
Ksh 190,000–250,000
(US$ 1,750–2,250)
Sold Ksh 193,710
Lot 5 – 2019
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Blue Woman Sitting on the Bench, 2009–2010
Ksh 300,000–400,000
(US$ 2,750–3,750)
Sold Ksh 493,080
Lot 6 – 2019
George William Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1962)
Untitled, circa 1992
Ksh 440,000–660,000
(US$ 4,000–6,000)
Sold Ksh 540,040
Lot 7 – 2019
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954–2009)
The Artist’s Home, circa 1993
Ksh 550,000–770,000
(US$ 5,000–7,000)
Sold Ksh 1,995,800
Lot 8 – 2019
Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954–2009)
Under Palm Leaf, circa 2003–05
Ksh 380,000–550,000
(US$ 3,500–5,000)
Sold Ksh 986,160
Lot 9 – 2019
Camille Wekesa (Kenyan, born 1968)
Tsavo Trees XVl, 2017 & Tsavo Trees Vl, 2018
Ksh 220,000–320,000
(US$ 2,000–3,000)
Sold Ksh 375,680
Lot 10 – 2019
Kivuthi Mbuno (Kenyan, born 1947)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 100,000–170,000
(US$ 900–1,550)
Bought In
Lot 11 – 2019
Samson ‘Xenson’ Ssenkaaba (Ugandan, born 1978)
Matoke Farmer, 2016
Ksh 380,000–660,000
(US$ 3,500–6,000)
Sold Ksh 1,408,800
Lot 12 – 2019
Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga (Ugandan, born 1971)
Hair Salon, 2018
Ksh 430,000–550,000
(US$ 3,900–5,000)
Sold Ksh 457,860
Lot 13 – 2019
Kamal Shah (Kenyan, born 1953)
Village Diva in Red, 2005
Ksh 200,000–250,000
(US$ 1,850–2,300)
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 14 – 2019
Mohamed Abdella Otaybi (Sudanese, born 1948)
Flying Woman II, 2018
Ksh 330,000–385,000
(US$ 3,000–3,500)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 15 – 2019
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932–72)
Untitled (Hunter with Bird), circa 1968–72
Ksh 600,000–940,000
(US$ 5,500–8,500)
Sold Ksh 645,700
Lot 16 – 2019
Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932–72)
Untitled (Elephant Eating from the Marula Tree), 1971
Ksh 600,000–940,000
(US$ 5,500–8,500)
Sold Ksh 5,635,200
Lot 17 – 2019
Theresa Musoke (Ugandan, born circa 1944)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 220,000–330,000
(US$ 2,000–3,000)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 18 – 2019
Rosemary Karuga (Kenyan, born 1928)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 200,000–280,000
(US$ 1,800–2,550)
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 19 – 2019
Twins Seven Seven (Nigerian, 1944–2011)
Hunter’s Dream II, 1980
Ksh 550,000–660,000
(US$ 5,000–6,000)
Sold Ksh 587,000
Lot 20 – 2019
Donald Wasswa (Ugandan, born 1984)
Namata, 2018
Ksh 220,000–440,000
(US$ 2,000–4,000)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 21 – 2019
Dickens Otieno (Kenyan, born 1979)
Doors, 2018
Ksh 350,000–450,000
(US$ 3,200–4,100)
Sold Ksh 751,360
Lot 22 – 2019
Yassir Ali (Sudanese, born 1969)
Joy of Colours, 2018
Ksh 300,000–450,000
(US$ 2,725–4,100)
Sold Ksh 587,000
Lot 23 – 2019
Eunice Wadu (Kenyan, born 1965)
Shamba Thoughts, 1994 & Grandmother’s Story, 1994
Ksh 75,000–120,000
(US$ 680–1,100)
Sold Ksh 70,440
Lot 24 – 2019
Tabitha Wa Thuku (Kenyan, born 1963)
The Beautiful Host, 2006
Ksh 120,000–190,000
(US$ 1,100–1,725)
Sold Ksh 223,060
Lot 25 – 2019
Robin Anderson (Kenyan, 1924–2012)
Untitled (Women’s Market), circa 1968–70
Ksh 600,000–900,000
(US$ 5,500–8,200)
Sold Ksh 1,408,800
Lot 26 – 2019
Stephen Kasumba (Ugandan, born 1960)
Carrying Gifts, 2000
Ksh 330,000–440,000
(US$ 3,000–4,000)
Bought In
Lot 27 – 2019
Bruce Onobrakpeya (Nigerian, born 1932)
Red Bird (Ophran Isene), 2011
Ksh 190,000–275,000
(US$ 1,750–2,500)
Sold Ksh 399,160
Lot 28 – 2019
George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934–2005)
Untitled (Drink and Dial), undated
Ksh 110,000–165,000
(US$ 1,000–1,500)
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 29 – 2019
Fabian Mpagi (Ugandan, 1953–2002)
Untitled (The Piano Player), 1978
Ksh 440,000–660,000
(US$ 4,000–6,000)
Sold Ksh 657,440
Lot 30 – 2019
Kizito Maria Kasule (Ugandan, born 1967)
Sailing Boats, 1999
Ksh 220,000–330,000
(US $ 2,000–3,000)
Sold Ksh 281,760
Lot 31 – 2019
Samuel Wanjau (Kenyan, 1938–2013)
Woman Reading, undated (circa late 1970s to early 1980s)
Ksh 400,000–500,000
(US$ 3,650–4,550)
Sold Ksh 845,280
Lot 32 – 2019
Samuel Wanjau (Kenyan, 1938–2013)
Untitled (Lady Smoking), circa late 1990s
Ksh 375,000–475,000
(US$ 3,450–4,350)
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 33 – 2019
Collin Sekajugo (Ugandan/Rwandan, born 1980)
Lost Card, 2018
Ksh 220,000–330,000
(US$ 2,000–3,000)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 34 – 2019
Dawit Abebe (Ethiopian, born 1978)
Background Series (54, 39, 46), 2013
Ksh 490,000–720,000
(US $ 4,500–6,500)
Sold Ksh 1,009,640
Lot 35 – 2019
Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
Tasting Red Wine, 2018
Ksh 250,000–350,000
(US$ 2,275–3,200)
Sold Ksh 422,640
Lot 36 – 2019
Kamau ‘Cartoon’ Joseph (Kenyan, born 1973)
Untitled, circa 2009
Ksh 300,000–400,000
(US$ 2,750–3,650)
Sold Ksh 352,200
Lot 37 – 2019
Annabelle Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1963)
Co-existing, 2000
Ksh 220,000–350,000
(US$ 2,000–3,200)
Sold Ksh 234,800
Lot 38 – 2019
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, 1938–2018)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 450,000–550,000
(US$ 4,100–5,000)
Bought In
Lot 39 – 2019
Hussein Halfawi (Sudanese, born 1969)
Untitled, 2018
Ksh 375,000–450,000
(US$ 3,400–4,100)
Sold Ksh 469,600
Lot 40 – 2019
Issam Hafiez (Sudanese, born 1959)
Absence, 2018
Ksh 300,000–400,000
(US$ 2,750–3,750)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 41 – 2019
Peter Elungat (Kenyan, born 1978)
Kneeling Woman, circa 2000
Ksh 100,000–180,000
(US$ 950–1,650)
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 42 – 2019
John Kamicha (Kenyan, born 1976)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 150,000–200,000
(US$ 1,350–1,800)
Bought In
Lot 43 – 2019
Edward Njenga (Kenyan, born 1922)
Asian Stone Mason, undated
Ksh 380,000–480,000
(US$ 3,450–4,400)
Sold Ksh 446,120
Lot 44 – 2019
El Sadig Agena (Sudanese, born 1963)
Untitled, 2016
Ksh 360,000–470,000
(US$ 3,300–4,300)
Sold Ksh 399,160
Lot 45 – 2019
Richard Kimathi (Kenyan, born 1971)
Untitled, circa 1999
Ksh 400,000–600,000
(US$ 3,650–4,450)
Sold Ksh 410,900
Lot 46 – 2016
Ash Uman (Ugandan, born 1965)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 120,000–200,000
(US$ 1,100–1,800)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 47 – 2019
Raza Mohammed (Tanzanian, born 1946)
Mother and Child, 2018
Ksh 240,000–330,000
(US$ 2,200– 3,000)
Sold Ksh 234,800 post-auction
Lot 48 – 2019
Elias Jengo (Tanzanian, born 1936)
Ngoma (Drummer), 2006
Ksh 90,000–135,000
(US$ 820–1,200)
Sold Ksh 105,660
Lot 49 – 2019
Tahir Carl Karmali (Kenyan, born 1987)
Paper-WORK, 2018
Ksh 150,000–220,000
(US$ 1,360–2,000)
Sold Ksh 140,880
Lot 50 – 2019
Wole Lagunju (Nigerian, born 1966)
Freida, 2018
Ksh 55,000–82,500
(US$ 500–750)
Sold Ksh 305,240
Lot 51 – 2019
Robino Ntila (Tanzanian, born 1953)
Looking at the Horizon, 2018 & Horizon, 2018
Ksh 50,000–70,000
(US$ 450–650)
Sold Ksh 51,656
Lot 52 – 2019
Muraina Oyelami (Nigerian, born 1940)
Three Dreadlocks, 2005
Ksh 110,000–165,000
(US$ 1,000–1,500)
Sold Ksh 258,280
Lot 53 – 2019
Rashid Diab (Sudanese, born 1957)
Untitled, 1996
Ksh 770,000–880,000
(US$ 7,000–8,000)
Bought In
Lot 54 – 2019
Michael Musyoka (Kenyan, born 1986)
Offerings of the Same Things IV, 2018
Ksh 180,000–280,000
(US$ 1,650–2,550)
Sold Ksh 328,720
Lot 55 – 2019
Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 300,000-400,000
(US$ 2,750–3,650)
Sold Ksh 316,980
Lot 56 – 2019
Romano Lutwama (Ugandan, birth date unknown, died 2004)
Untitled, undated (circa 1999)
Ksh 220,000–270,000
(US$ 2,000–2,500)
Sold Ksh 234,800
Lot 57 – 2019
Wilson Mwangi (Kenyan, born 1976)
One by One, 2019
Ksh 120,000–220,000
(US$ 1,100–2,000)
Sold Ksh 187,840
Lot 58 – 2019
Sane Wadu (Kenyan, born 1954)
The Angel, circa 1990
Ksh 90,000–180,000
(US$ 820 –1,640)
Sold Ksh 176,100
Lot 59 – 2019
Charity Lot
Jak Katarikawe (Ugandan, 1938–2018)
Msichana, undated (circa 1985)
Ksh 170,000–380,000
(US$ 1,500–3,500)
Sold Ksh 493,080
