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Joss Nell

South African · 1935–2017

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7auction results2021–2026years recorded43%sold (3)$711Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joss Nell, The Astronaut, painted woodThe AstronautStrauss & Co · ZAR 17,588≈ $969≈ £755≈ €895Sign up to see
  2. Joss Nell, Crater, South West Afrika, oil on canvasCrater, South West AfrikaStrauss & Co · ZAR 12,898≈ $711≈ £554≈ €656Sign up to see
  3. Joss Nell, Eagle Owl, carved whale bone, on a wooden plinthEagle OwlStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,925≈ $263≈ £207≈ €242Sign up to see

Joss Nell’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Joss Nell between 2021 and 2026, of which 3 sold (43%). Recorded sale prices range from $263Sign up free to see to $969Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $969Sign up free to see for The Astronaut at Strauss & Co in July 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (4 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (7).

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  1. Joss Nell, Crater, South West Afrika, oil on canvas
    Crater, South West Afrika
    Oil · Canvas
    75 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 79 by 94 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 12,898≈ $711≈ £554≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Joss Nell, The Astronaut, painted wood
    The Astronaut
    painted wood · Panel
    height: 36cm; width: 28cm; depth: 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 17,588≈ $969≈ £755≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Joss Nell, Eagle Owl, carved whale bone, on a wooden plinth
    Eagle Owl
    Sculpture
    height: 34cm; width: 10cm; depth: 10cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 91
    ZAR 4,925≈ $263≈ £207≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Joss Nell, Kamikaze, carved and painted wood, on a wooden base
    Kamikaze
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 50cm excluding base; 66cm including base; width: 20cm; depth: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 698
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Joss Nell, Pondok Mountains, South West Afrika, oil on canvas
    Pondok Mountains, South West Afrika
    Oil · Canvas
    89,5 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 94 by 79 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Joss Nell, Man on Ox, 1989, bronze with a dark brown and blue patina on a marble base
    Man on Ox, 1989
    Sculpture · ed. 1/1
    height: 31cm excluding base; 37cm including base; width: 18cm; length: 48cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 437
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Joss Nell, Man on Ox, 1989, bronze with a dark brown and blue patina on a marble base
    Man on Ox, 1989
    Sculpture · ed. 1/1
    height: 31cm excluding base; 37cm including base; width: 18cm; length: 48cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Joss Nell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joss Nell at auction?

$969Sign up free to see, for The Astronaut at Strauss & Co (July 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joss Nell?

The median sale price is $711Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joss Nell have sold at auction?

3 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Joss Nell?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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