Karel Nel Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Karel Nel pastels between 2011 and 2026, of which 6 sold (40% sell-through). Prices realised range from $23,289 to $87,743, with a median of $31,388 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,743 for “Schism I” at Strauss & Co in 2018.

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1. 
   Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, 2014

   Pastel

   166 by 167,5cm excluding frame; 181 by 181 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 573
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   The Worlds Between

   Pastel · Paper

   176 by 180cm excluding frame; 193 by 193,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 15
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Dish

   Pastel · Board

   164 by 164cm excluding frame; 180,5 by 180 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 379
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Point Reyes (Berkeley)

   Pastel

   226 by 177,5cm excluding frame; 234 by 184,5 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 209
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   The Voyage Mind/Oceania

   Pastel

   430 by 83cm excluding frame; 466 by 96,5 by 8,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 180
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Dish

   Pastel

   164 by 164cm excluding frame; 180,5 by 180 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 54
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   The Place of the Manao Tupapau, Gauguin’s Grave, Hiva Oa, 1995

   Pastel

   165 by 214cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 15, 2020 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Presence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, 2014

   Pastel

   167 by 167cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 298
   ZAR 500,720≈ $34,860≈ £27,352≈ €31,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Dish, 2015

   Pastel

   164,5 by 164cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Schism I

    Pastel

    230 by 174cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2018 · 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 ↗
11. 
    Wayfarer, Mudif, Johannesburg

    Pastel

    sheet size: 181 by 181cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 359
    ZAR 682,080≈ $46,852≈ £35,781≈ €40,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Rod Latent Light, 1991

    Pastel · Panel

    174 by 296cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 338
    ZAR 363,776≈ $23,289≈ £16,081≈ €20,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    The Lambent Territory

    Pastel

    170 by 222,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 261
    ZAR 341,040≈ $23,927≈ £15,856≈ €22,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Rods Alpha to Omega

    Pastel

    232 by 176cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 260
    ZAR 397,880≈ $27,915≈ £18,499≈ €25,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Convergence, House of the Initiate

    Pastel

    236 by 175cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 281
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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