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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. A group of Green Plates and a Bowl, with various hand painted motifs, fourteen by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    A group of Green Plates and a Bowl, with various hand painted motifs, fourteen
    Sculpture
    the largest diameter: 30cm; the smallest diameter: 21cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 394
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,990≈ £2,347≈ €2,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Green Plate with Hand Painted Dot Motif by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Green Plate with Hand Painted Dot Motif
    Sculpture
    diameter: 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 393
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ant Dish by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Ant Dish
    Sculpture
    diameter: 31cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 392
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,495≈ £1,173≈ €1,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Dish, hand-painted in blue with a bird on a grapevine by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Dish, hand-painted in blue with a bird on a grapevine
    Sculpture
    diameter: 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 391
    ZAR 8,794≈ $561≈ £440≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Two Figural Dishes, one painted with the figure of Jessica and the other with Mary, two by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Two Figural Dishes, one painted with the figure of Jessica and the other with Mary, two
    Sculpture
    Jessica diameter: 21,5cm; Mary diameter: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 390
    ZAR 105,525≈ $6,728≈ £5,280≈ €6,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Dish, hand painted with a Staffordshire figure by Hylton Nel, gilded manganese glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Dish, hand painted with a Staffordshire figure
    Sculpture
    diameter: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 389
    ZAR 70,350≈ $4,486≈ £3,520≈ €4,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Blue and Cream Cat by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Blue and Cream Cat
    Sculpture
    27cm high, 15cm wide and 12,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 386
    ZAR 111,388≈ $7,102≈ £5,573≈ €6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Cream & Blue Cat by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Cream & Blue Cat
    Sculpture
    27,5cm high, 15cm wide and 12cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 385
    ZAR 70,350≈ $4,486≈ £3,520≈ €4,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Chinese Hawk Figurine by Hylton Nel, hand painted and glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2022
    Chinese Hawk Figurine
    Sculpture
    height: 14cm; width: 10cm; depth:5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 384
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Seated Woman with Red Hair by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, offered Apr 2022
    Seated Woman with Red Hair
    Sculpture
    31cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 368
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Seated Nude by Hylton Nel, glazed earthenware, offered Apr 2022
    Seated Nude
    Sculpture
    32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 367
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. The Mocking Eyes are Bright Like Stars by Hylton Nel, yellow glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2021
    The Mocking Eyes are Bright Like Stars
    Sculpture
    diameter: 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 367
    ZAR 6,449≈ $398≈ £299≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Marbled Cat Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Marbled Cat Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 33cm; width: 18cm; depth: 12,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 271
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,405≈ £1,036≈ €1,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Spotted Cat Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Spotted Cat Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 33cm; width: 18cm; depth: 12,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 270
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,170≈ £863≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–25,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Owl Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Owl Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 31cm; width: 17cm; depth: 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 28,450≈ $1,893≈ £1,396≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Marbled Vase by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Marbled Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 17,5cm; width: 19cm; depth: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 266
    ZAR 11,725≈ $780≈ £575≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Grey/Blue Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Grey/Blue Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 28cm; diameter: 13,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,327≈ £978≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Seated Woman by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Seated Woman
    Sculpture
    height: 27cm; width: 22cm; depth: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 264
    ZAR 7,622≈ $507≈ £374≈ €438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Yellow Horse by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Yellow Horse
    Sculpture
    height: 22,5cm; width: 21cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 261
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,272≈ £1,676≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Sheep Shearer by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic plaque, sold Nov 2021
    Sheep Shearer
    Sculpture
    height: 30cm; width: 30cm; depth: 1,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 259
    ZAR 7,622≈ $507≈ £374≈ €438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Dog Bowl by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Dog Bowl
    Sculpture
    height: 8,5cm; diameter: 23,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 258
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,561≈ £1,151≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Resting Cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Resting Cat
    Sculpture
    height: 9cm; length: 29cm; width: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 257
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,544≈ £3,351≈ €3,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Two-Handled Vase with Blue Checked Pattern by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Two-Handled Vase with Blue Checked Pattern
    Sculpture
    height: 24cm; width: 13,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 254
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,248≈ £921≈ €1,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Merpeople Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Merpeople Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 24cm; width: 13,5cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 253
    ZAR 52,348≈ $3,484≈ £2,569≈ €3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Two-Handled Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Two-Handled Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 29cm; width: 15cm; depth: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 8,208≈ $546≈ £403≈ €472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Antique Subject (Girl) by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Antique Subject (Girl)
    Sculpture
    height: 38cm; width: 20cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 251
    ZAR 9,380≈ $624≈ £460≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Vase with Flowers, Leaves and Centipedes by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Vase with Flowers, Leaves and Centipedes
    Sculpture
    height: 26cm; diameter: 11,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 248
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,121≈ £1,564≈ €1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Green Spotted Vase with Flowers and Leaves by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Green Spotted Vase with Flowers and Leaves
    Sculpture
    height: 26cm; diameter: 11,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    ZAR 28,450≈ $1,893≈ £1,396≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Turquoise Slab Figure by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Turquoise Slab Figure
    Sculpture
    height: 34cm; width: 15cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,405≈ £1,036≈ €1,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Yellow Slab Figure by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Yellow Slab Figure
    Sculpture
    height: 40cm; width: 16cm; depth: 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    ZAR 9,380≈ $624≈ £460≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Large Vase with Checked Pattern by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Large Vase with Checked Pattern
    Sculpture
    height: 35,5cm; width: 24cm; depth: 14,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 11,725≈ $780≈ £575≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Sphinx by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Sphinx
    Sculpture
    height: 25,5cm; length: 30cm; depth: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 242
    ZAR 125,180≈ $8,331≈ £6,144≈ €7,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. A Pair of Green and Yellow Vases, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    A Pair of Green and Yellow Vases, two
    Sculpture
    the first, height: 35,5 cm; width: 12 cm; depth: 13,5 cm; the second, height: 35 cm; width: 12 cm; depth: 13 cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,405≈ £1,036≈ €1,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Patchy Yellow Cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Patchy Yellow Cat
    Sculpture
    height: 37cm; width: 16cm; depth: 16cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 240
    ZAR 62,590≈ $4,165≈ £3,072≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Male and Female Green Cats by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Male and Female Green Cats
    Sculpture
    height: 39cm; width: 29cm; depth: 13cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    ZAR 96,730≈ $6,437≈ £4,748≈ €5,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Ribbed Vase with Text by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Ribbed Vase with Text
    Sculpture
    height: 19,5cm; width: 13,5cm; depth: 13,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 236
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,170≈ £863≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Slender Vase with Text by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Slender Vase with Text
    Sculpture
    height: 22cm; width: 11cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 10,553≈ $702≈ £518≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Two-Handled Turquoise Vase by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Two-Handled Turquoise Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 22,5cm; diameter: 12,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 8,794≈ $585≈ £432≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Two-Handled Yellow Vase by Hylton Nel, glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Two-Handled Yellow Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 22cm; diameter: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 233
    ZAR 11,725≈ $780≈ £575≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Buddha Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Buddha Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 26cm; width: 17cm; depth 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 232
    ZAR 10,553≈ $702≈ £518≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Yellow Vase with Bumps by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Yellow Vase with Bumps
    Sculpture
    height: 20cm; diameter: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,092≈ £806≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Blue Philomela Vase by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Blue Philomela Vase
    Sculpture
    height: 39,5cm; width: 19cm; depth: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 25,036≈ $1,666≈ £1,229≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Vase with Checked Pattern by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    Vase with Checked Pattern
    Sculpture
    height: 26cm; diameter: 16,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 11,725≈ $780≈ £575≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. A Pair of Turquoise Vases with Text, two by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    A Pair of Turquoise Vases with Text, two
    Sculpture
    each height: 32cm; width: 12,5cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    ZAR 28,450≈ $1,893≈ £1,396≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. White-Eyed Green Cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2021
    White-Eyed Green Cat
    Sculpture
    height: 40cm; width: 20cm; depth: 19cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,121≈ £1,564≈ €1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Brown Cat by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, offered Oct 2018
    Brown Cat
    Sculpture
    diameter: 26,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Bowls, four by Hylton Nel, hand painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Nov 2017
    Bowls, four
    Sculpture
    diameter: 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 463
    ZAR 9,368≈ $682≈ £510≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Bowls, four by Hylton Nel, hand painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Nov 2017
    Bowls, four
    Sculpture
    diameter: 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 462
    ZAR 9,368≈ $682≈ £510≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Spaniels, a pair by Hylton Nel, hand painted and glazed ceramics, sold Sep 2017
    Spaniels, a pair
    Sculpture
    both 16cm high
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 400
    ZAR 11,710≈ $886≈ £655≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Bowl: Ek se hoezit my china by Hylton Nel, painted and glazed ceramic bowl, sold Sep 2017
    Bowl: Ek se hoezit my china
    Sculpture
    diameter: 25,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 399
    ZAR 9,368≈ $709≈ £524≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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