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 1 – 2020

Francis Nnaggenda (Ugandan, born 1936)
Untitled (Acrobat), 1999
Ksh 170,000 – 310,000
(US$) 1,500 – 2,800
Sold Ksh 164,360

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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 4 – 2020

Robert Saidi (Congolese, born 1936)
Girl Musing, 1995
Ksh 330,000 – 440,000
(US$) 3,000 – 4,000
Sold Ksh 610,480

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Lot 5 – 2020

Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Sleeping Bathers in the River of the Past, 2008
Ksh 410,000 – 520,000
(US$) 3,750 – 4,750
Sold Ksh 563,520

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Lot 6 – 2020

Charles Sekano (South African, born 1943)
Untitled, circa 1997
Ksh 350,000 – 450,000
(US$) 3,600 – 4,750

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 17 – 2020

George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934 – 2005)
Untitled (Jembe), undated
Ksh 220,000 – 385,000
(US$) 2,000 – 3,500
Sold Ksh 190,000

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Lot 18 – 2020

George Lilanga (Tanzanian, 1934 – 2005)
Untitled, undated
Ksh 90,000 – 165,000 (sold as a pair)
(US$) 800 – 1,500
Sold Ksh 105,660

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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 23 – 2020

Mohammed Abdella Otaybi (Sudanese, born 1948)
Two Against One, 2019
Ksh 300,000 – 400,000
(US$) 2,700 – 3,700
Sold Ksh 322,850

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Lot 24 – 2020

Mohammed Abdella Otaybi (Sudanese, born 1948)
Angry Bull, 2018
Ksh 300,000 – 400,000
(US$) 2,700 – 3,700
Sold Ksh 340,460

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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 30 – 2020

Theresa Musoke (Ugandan, born 1944)
Guinea Fowls, circa 1998 – 99
Ksh 240,000 – 330,000
(US$) 2,200 – 3,000
Sold Ksh 270,020

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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

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Lot 32 – 2020

E. S. Tingatinga (Tanzanian, 1932 – 1972)
Untitled (Beautiful Bird in Tree) 1971
Ksh 770,000 – 1,320,000
(US$) 7,000 – 12,000
Sold Ksh 1,291,400

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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 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 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

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Lot 40 – 2020

Romano Lutwama (Ugandan, birth date unknown – 2004)
Untitled, (The Kiss), undated
Ksh 420,000 – 550,000
(US$) 3,800 – 5,000
Sold Ksh 516,560

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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

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Lot 42 – 2020

Geoffrey Mukasa (Ugandan, 1954 – 2009)
Portrait of a Blonde Girl, 2001
Ksh 440,000 – 660,000
(US$) 4,000 – 6,000
Sold Ksh 1,021,380

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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 47 – 2020

George Kyeyune (Ugandan, born 1962)
Contemplation, circa 1995
Ksh 600,000 – 710,000
(US$) 5,500 – 6,500
Sold Ksh 862,890

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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 49 – 2020

Elias Jengo (Tanzanian, born 1936)
Wajasiriamali (Entrepreneurs), 2009
Ksh 88,000 – 200,000
(US$) 800 – 1,800
Sold Ksh 146,750

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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 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 60 – 2020

Francis Musango (Ugandan, born 1931 – 2005)
Untitled, 1996
Ksh 240,000 – 350,000
(US$) 2,200 – 3,200

Sold Ksh 200,000

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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 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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Lot 65 – 2020

Simon Mpata (Tanzanian, 1940 – 1982)
Untitled (3 Birds), undated
Ksh 270,000 – 330,000
(US$) 2,500 – 3,000
Sold Ksh 281,760

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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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