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Karel Nel

South African · b. 1955 · Painter, Sculptor

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24auction results2009–2026years recorded58%sold (14)$14.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Karel Nel, Schism I, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabricSchism IStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,023,120≈ $87,743≈ £62,513≈ €70,397Sign up to see
  2. Karel Nel, Wayfarer, Mudif, Johannesburg, charcoal, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabricWayfarer, Mudif, JohannesburgStrauss & Co · ZAR 682,080≈ $46,852≈ £35,781≈ €40,196Sign up to see
  3. Karel Nel, Presence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, 2014, charcoal, pastel and pigment on bonded fibre fabricPresence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, SeychellesStrauss & Co · ZAR 500,720≈ $34,860≈ £27,352≈ €31,217Sign up to see

Karel Nel’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 24 auction results for Karel Nel between 2009 and 2026, of which 14 sold (58%). Recorded sale prices range from $174Sign up free to see to $87.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $87.7kSign up free to see for Schism I at Strauss & Co in February 2018. The most common medium is pastels (15 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (24).

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  1. Karel Nel, Palmer's Flare, 1992, lithograph on paper
    Palmer's Flare, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 34,5 by 18,5cm; sheet image: 60,5 by 47cm, unframed; accompanying portfolio case: 52,5 by 56 by 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 3,604≈ $220≈ £164≈ €189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Karel Nel, Somewhere a Brahmarandhra Blooms Quietly, 1992, lithograph on paper
    Somewhere a Brahmarandhra Blooms Quietly, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 33 by 28cm; sheet size: 68 by 48cm; 77 by 57 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 8,409≈ $490≈ £374≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Karel Nel, In-Tact, from the Johannesburg Centenary Print Portfolio, 1986, screenprint in seven colours with collage
    In-Tact, from the Johannesburg Centenary Print Portfolio, 1986
    Screenprint
    image size: 53 by 45cm; sheet size: 75,5 by 55cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 180
    ZAR 3,004≈ $174≈ £129≈ €148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Karel Nel, Presence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, 2014, charcoal, pastel and pigment on bonded fibre fabric
    Presence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, 2014
    Pastel
    167 by 167cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 298
    ZAR 500,720≈ $34,860≈ £27,352≈ €31,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Karel Nel, Memory Drawing: Ceremonial Seat in the Form of an Alligator’s Head, graphite and Conté chalk on handmade paper
    Memory Drawing: Ceremonial Seat in the Form of an Alligator’s Head
    Drawing · Paper
    70 by 100cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,772≈ £2,155≈ €2,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Karel Nel, Schism I, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabric
    Schism I
    Pastel
    230 by 174cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 61
    ZAR 1,023,120≈ $87,743≈ £62,513≈ €70,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Karel Nel, Edge Piece II, cast bronze and bolted felt
    Edge Piece II
    Sculpture
    length: 59cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 355
    ZAR 68,208≈ $4,685≈ £3,578≈ €4,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Karel Nel, Wayfarer, Mudif, Johannesburg, charcoal, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabric
    Wayfarer, Mudif, Johannesburg
    Pastel
    sheet size: 181 by 181cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 359
    ZAR 682,080≈ $46,852≈ £35,781≈ €40,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Karel Nel, Inventory, mixed media on paper
    Inventory
    Mixed media · Paper
    100 by 180cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 385
    ZAR 454,720≈ $31,235≈ £23,854≈ €26,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Karel Nel, Edge Piece, bronze and steel
    Edge Piece
    Sculpture
    width: 52cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    ZAR 65,935≈ $4,900≈ £3,944≈ €4,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Karel Nel works on paper (17)Karel Nel pastels (15)Karel Nel prints (4)

Karel Nel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Karel Nel at auction?

$87,743Sign up free to see, for Schism I at Strauss & Co (February 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karel Nel?

The median sale price is $14.1kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karel Nel have sold at auction?

14 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Karel Nel?

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

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