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Hylton Nel Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1941

Of the 218 lots by Hylton Nel (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 206 found a buyer (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $516Sign up free to see and $1.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $889Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Two Cats, sold at Strauss & Co in July 2024 for $20.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (212), Lyon & Turnbull (5) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

ZAR 369,680≈ $20,373≈ £15,872≈ €18,803Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo CatsStrauss & Co218auction results2010–2026years recorded94%sold$889Sign up free to seemedian price

Hylton Nel sculpture: key figures

Auction results
218
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$889Sign up free to see
Record price
$20.4kSign up free to see Two Cats, Strauss & Co, Jul 2024

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (212), Lyon & Turnbull (5), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. Vase with text and chicken feet motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Apr 2025
    Vase with text and chicken feet motif
    Sculpture
    31,5cm high, 11cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,279≈ £992≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Medicine Cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Medicine Cat
    Sculpture
    38,5cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 281,400≈ $15,260≈ £12,113≈ €14,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ceramic bowl with portrait of a man by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Ceramic bowl with portrait of a man
    Sculpture
    5 cm high, 24,5 cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 9,967≈ $541≈ £429≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Pink bowl with face motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Pink bowl with face motif
    Sculpture
    22,5cm diameter, 10cm high
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 189
    ZAR 16,415≈ $891≈ £719≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Bowl with fish motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Bowl with fish motif
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 20,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 11,139≈ $605≈ £488≈ €586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Bowl with Garden of Eden scene by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Bowl with Garden of Eden scene
    Sculpture
    9,5cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 40
    ZAR 11,725≈ $637≈ £514≈ €617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Cat on a blue and yellow base by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2025
    Cat on a blue and yellow base
    Sculpture
    24cm high, 17,5cm wide, 10cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,367≈ £5,138≈ €6,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Bowl with a blue bird on a branch by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Dec 2024
    Bowl with a blue bird on a branch
    Sculpture
    5cm high; 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,064≈ £1,628≈ €1,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Crouching figure by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2024
    Crouching figure
    Sculpture
    16cm high; 32cm wide; 14cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 249
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,119≈ £2,434≈ €2,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sitting nude by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2024
    Sitting nude
    Sculpture
    28cm high; 13cm wide; 12,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 248
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,300≈ £1,014≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Vase with climbing roses and lattice motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2024
    Vase with climbing roses and lattice motif
    Sculpture
    45cm high, 25cm wide, 19cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,599≈ £2,028≈ €2,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Green lyre player by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2024
    Green lyre player
    Sculpture
    29cm high, 10cm wide, 11cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,300≈ £1,014≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Plate with checkerboard motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Oct 2024
    Plate with checkerboard motif
    Sculpture
    5cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 272
    ZAR 11,725≈ $665≈ £508≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Planter with blue and white patterns, two by Hylton Nel, painted terracotta, sold Sep 2024
    Planter with blue and white patterns, two
    Sculpture
    (1) 28cm high, 28cm wide, 30cm deep; (2) 29cm high, 28,5cm wide, 35cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,793≈ £2,113≈ €2,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Bowl with a male nude figure motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a male nude figure motif
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high, 20cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,662≈ £1,258≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Blue bowl with white spots by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Blue bowl with white spots
    Sculpture
    11,5cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    ZAR 10,553≈ $598≈ £453≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Abstract cat by Hylton Nel, unglazed and fired terracotta, sold Sep 2024
    Abstract cat
    Sculpture
    31cm high, 7cm wide, 13cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 146
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,463≈ £1,107≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Bowl with a check motif and a vase of flowers II by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a check motif and a vase of flowers II
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 25cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 144
    ZAR 11,725≈ $665≈ £503≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Bowl with a check motif and a vase of flowers I by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a check motif and a vase of flowers I
    Sculpture
    5cm high, 26cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 11,139≈ $632≈ £478≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Bowl with a male nude figure by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a male nude figure
    Sculpture
    9cm high, 18cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,197≈ £906≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Green bowl by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Green bowl
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,263≈ £956≈ €1,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Bowl with fish by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with fish
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 21,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    ZAR 7,035≈ $399≈ £302≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Bowl with a spiral rim by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with a spiral rim
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 21,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,064≈ £805≈ €955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Bowl with abstract face and figure motifs by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with abstract face and figure motifs
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high, 18,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    ZAR 9,967≈ $565≈ £428≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Rectangular dish with boat, shells and snail by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Rectangular dish with boat, shells and snail
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 20cm wide, 17cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,064≈ £805≈ €955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Rectangular dish with abstract butterfly and tree by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Rectangular dish with abstract butterfly and tree
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 17cm wide, 21cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,463≈ £1,107≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Bowl with an abstract nude by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with an abstract nude
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high, 15,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    ZAR 11,139≈ $632≈ £478≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Bowl with text and nude figure II by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with text and nude figure II
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high, 21,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 134
    ZAR 9,380≈ $532≈ £402≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Bowl with text and a nude figure I by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with text and a nude figure I
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 20,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 9,380≈ $532≈ £402≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. A yellow and black cat perched on a round base by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    A yellow and black cat perched on a round base
    Sculpture
    37,5cm high, 15cm wide, 14,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    ZAR 140,700≈ $7,979≈ £6,037≈ €7,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. A blue and white cat perched on a checkered base by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    A blue and white cat perched on a checkered base
    Sculpture
    37,5cm high, 15cm wide, 14,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 131
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,649≈ £5,031≈ €5,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Bowl with male profile and flower motifs by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Bowl with male profile and flower motifs
    Sculpture
    5cm high, 26cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 130
    ZAR 17,588≈ $997≈ £755≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Plate with a hand holding a bouquet of flowers by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a hand holding a bouquet of flowers
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 24cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,197≈ £906≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Plate with a flower in a vase II by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a flower in a vase II
    Sculpture
    2cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 17,588≈ $997≈ £755≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Plate with a flower in a vase I by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a flower in a vase I
    Sculpture
    2cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 127
    ZAR 12,898≈ $731≈ £553≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Pair of hollow backed ducks, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Pair of hollow backed ducks, two
    Sculpture
    each 15cm high, 20cm wide, 9cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 126
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,128≈ £1,610≈ €1,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Cat on Yellow Base, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Cat on Yellow Base, two
    Sculpture
    each 23cm high, 17cm wide, 12cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 125
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,299≈ £10,062≈ €11,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Venus and Sebastian, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Venus and Sebastian, two
    Sculpture
    (1) 37,5cm high, 15cm wide, 9cm deep; (2) 39cm high, 15,5cm wide, 9cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 124
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,314≈ £5,534≈ €6,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Light green bowl with abstract flying animal motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Light green bowl with abstract flying animal motif
    Sculpture
    6cm high, 16cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 123
    ZAR 5,277≈ $299≈ £226≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Weeping cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Weeping cat
    Sculpture
    27cm high, 20cm wide, 9cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 121
    ZAR 164,150≈ $9,309≈ £7,043≈ €8,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Plate with a spiral geometric motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a spiral geometric motif
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 120
    ZAR 11,725≈ $665≈ £503≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Plate with a leaf motif in blue and white by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a leaf motif in blue and white
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    ZAR 5,277≈ $299≈ £226≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Snake by Hylton Nel, carved raw Grahamstown Kaolin fired to stoneware, sold Sep 2024
    Snake
    Sculpture
    14cm high, 46cm wide, 8cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 118
    ZAR 14,070≈ $798≈ £604≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Plate with an abstract spiral and eye motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with an abstract spiral and eye motif
    Sculpture
    3cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    ZAR 14,070≈ $798≈ £604≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Plate with an abstract grey triangle motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with an abstract grey triangle motif
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 116
    ZAR 7,035≈ $399≈ £302≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. 1988 by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    1988
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 20,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 4,925≈ $279≈ £211≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. A yellow and cream plate with a shell motif by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    A yellow and cream plate with a shell motif
    Sculpture
    3,5cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 4,104≈ $233≈ £176≈ €209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Plate with a female figure by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Plate with a female figure
    Sculpture
    3cm high, 21cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 113
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,197≈ £906≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Pair of yellow and blue birds, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Pair of yellow and blue birds, two
    Sculpture
    16,5cm high, 18,5cm wide, 6cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,319≈ £4,025≈ €4,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Turquoise vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Sep 2024
    Turquoise vase
    Sculpture
    24,5cm high, 12,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    ZAR 17,588≈ $997≈ £755≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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