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Lot 12: Yony Waite (Kenyan, born 1935) Lamu Rooftops, 1990s

Est: KSh150,000 KES - KSh200,000 KESSold:
Art Auction East AfricaNairobi, KenyaNovember 09, 2021

Item Overview

Description

Yony Waite (Kenyan, born 1935) Lamu Rooftops, 1990s Signed ‘YonyWaite’ (lower right) Ink on washi (Japanese handmade paper) 67.4 x 34.8 cm
Modern African Art

Dimensions

67.4 x 34.8 cm

Artist or Maker

Medium

Ink on washi (Japanese handmade paper)

Date

1990s

Provenance

Direct from the artist

Notes

Yony Waite, now a Kenyan citizen, grew up on the Pacific Island of Guam. She studied Fine Art at the University of California where her tutor, Richard Diebenkorn, instilled in her a keen appreciation of the essential value of light. Waite later went to Japan to study the art of sumi-e brush painting where she developed a lasting love of ink as a medium. When Waite moved to Lamu, she found the combination of coconut trees, thatched roofs and shadowy narrow streets (plus the occasional cat) a perfect subject for brush and ink on rice paper. This piece was painted in Lamu about 25 years ago, soon after Waite’s large solo exhibition in Matsumoto, Japan – the mountain town where she had lived on a rice farm and painted under the mentorship of Sanshirō Ikeda. Alongside her work as an artist, Waite has been instrumental in establishing various art institutions in Kenya, most notably as co-founder of Gallery Watatu in 1968 which was sold to Ruth Schaffner in 1984. She went on to establish Wildebeeste Workshops and the Mkonokono women’s group in Lamu where she still lives. Waite has a strong international following and has exhibited extensively in Japan, the USA and Kenya.  

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: American Express, MasterCard, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

We ship using DHL. Once the art is packed, we will get a quote, send it to the winning bidder for approval and send a shipping invoice separately.

Auction Details

Art Auction East Africa - modern and contemporary art from East Africa

by
Art Auction East Africa
November 09, 2021, 06:30 PM EAT

Circle Art Agency, PO Box 66389 James Gichuru Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Nairobi, 00800, KE

Terms

Buyer's Premium

15.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
KSh0KSh199KSh50
KSh200KSh499KSh200
KSh500KSh1,999KSh500
KSh2,000KSh99,999KSh1,000
KSh100,000KSh699,999KSh5,000
KSh700,000KSh899,999KSh10,000
KSh900,000KSh999,999KSh50,000
KSh1,000,000+KSh100,000

Conditions of Sale

All buyers must register to bid prior to the sale and are requested to provide photographic proof of ID and if requested, a bank reference.
For those leaving Absentee bids, please provide details of lots on which you wish to place bids at least 48 hours prior to the sale.
There will be a buyers' premium of 15% + VAT (14% of 15%) on top of the hammer price.
The auction will be conducted in Kenyan Shillings.

BIDDING REGISTRATION

This sale is conducted in accordance with Circle Art Agency's Conditions of Sale and bidding and buying at the Sale will be regulated by these Conditions. You should read the Conditions in conjunction with the Sale Information relating to this Sale which set out the charges payable by you on the purchases you make and other terms relating to bidding and buying at the Sale. This registration and Bidding form may be subject to amendment by Circle Art Agency, any amendments will be posted on our website.


BIDDING REGISTRATION

This sale is conducted in accordance with Circle Art Agency's Conditions of Sale and bidding and buying at the Sale will be regulated by these Conditions. You should read the Conditions in conjunction with the Sale Information relating to this Sale which set out the charges payable by you on the purchases you make and other terms relating to bidding and buying at the Sale. This registration and Bidding form may be subject to amendment by Circle Art Agency, any amendments will be posted on our website.


PAYMENTS

Payments
In accordance with our Conditions of Business, successful bidders must pay a Buyer's Premium of 15% + VAT (14% of 15%) on top of the hammer price.
All credit and debit cards are subject to a 3% surcharge on the total invoice price.

PAYMENTS

Payments
In accordance with our Conditions of Business, successful bidders must pay a Buyer's Premium of 15% + VAT (14% of 15%) on top of the hammer price.
All credit and debit cards are subject to a 3% surcharge on the total invoice price.

SHIPPING

We ship using DHL. Once the art is packed, we will get a quote, send it to the winning bidder for approval and send a shipping invoice separately.

SHIPPING

We ship using DHL. Once the art is packed, we will get a quote, send it to the winning bidder for approval and send a shipping invoice separately.