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Kivuthi Mbuno Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1947

Kivuthi Mbuno works on paper have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2025; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 33%. The highest recorded price is $127Sign up free to see for Maisha Mbaya (Bad Life) at Wright in May 2025. Most results come from Art Auction East Africa (3), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and Wright (1).

$127≈ £94≈ €112Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMaisha Mbaya (Bad Life)Wright6auction results2011–2025years recorded33%sold$127Sign up free to seemedian price

Kivuthi Mbuno works on paper: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
33%
Active at auction
2011–2025
Median price
$127Sign up free to see
Record price
$127Sign up free to see Maisha Mbaya (Bad Life), Wright, May 2025

Top auction houses: Art Auction East Africa (3), Sloans & Kenyon (2), Wright (1)

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  1. Maisha Mbaya (Bad Life) by Kivuthi Mbuno, 1990, crayon and felt-tip pen on paper, sold May 2025
    Maisha Mbaya (Bad Life), 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    19¼ h x 29¼ w in (49 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 342
    $127≈ £94≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Senza titolo by Kivuthi Mbuno, mixed media on paper, offered Nov 2024
    Senza titolo
    Mixed media · Paper
    51,5x97 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 241
    Result not publishedEst. €800–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. Untitled, undated by Kivuthi Mbuno, Mixed media on paper, offered Mar 2019
    Untitled, undated
    Mixed media · Paper
    47.1 x 72.4 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. KES 100,000–170,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  4. Dangerous Leopard, undated by Kivuthi Mbuno, Coloured pencils and ink on paper, offered Nov 2015
    Dangerous Leopard, undated
    Drawing · Paper
    51.5 x 77 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. KES 120,000–180,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  5. Untitled, between 1980-1990 by Kivuthi Mbuno, Wax crayon on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Untitled, between 1980-1990
    Drawing · Paper
    46 x 71cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 32
    KES 176,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 120,000–180,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  6. Giraffes by Kivuthi Mbuno, Ink and color on paper, signed and, offered Sep 2014
    Giraffes
    Drawing · Paper
    30 in. x 36 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 620
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Giraffes by Kivuthi Mbuno, Ink and color on paper, signed and, offered Sep 2011
    Giraffes
    Drawing · Paper
    30 in. x 36 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 375
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Senza titolo by Kivuthi Mbuno, 1997, pastelli on paper, offered Nov 2010
    Senza titolo, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    25,5x38 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 649
    Result not publishedEst. €700–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗

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