What is a Karel Nel work on paper worth?
b. 1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Karel Nel with a published auction price sold between $1,330Sign up free to see and $30,405Sign up free to see, and the median is $14,095Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $29,575Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $220Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Karel Nel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 58%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $14.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.7kSign up free to see Schism I, Strauss & Co, Feb 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $23.8k–$37.9kSign up free to see | $29.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $209–$580Sign up free to see | $355Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $4.7k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (24)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $288–$3.7kSign up free to see | $670Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $25.9k–$40.9kSign up free to see | $31.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Karel Nel sales
- Palmer's Flare, lithograph on paper — $220Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- Somewhere a Brahmarandhra Blooms Quietly, lithograph on paper — $490Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 19, 2025
- In-Tact, from the Johannesburg Centenary Print Portfolio, screenprint in seven colours with collage — $174Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 29, 2025
- Presence: Leaf Shrine, North Island, Seychelles, charcoal, pastel and pigment on bonded fibre fabric — $34,860Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 20, 2019
- Memory Drawing: Ceremonial Seat in the Form of an Alligator’s Head, graphite and Conté chalk on handmade paper — $2,772Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 12, 2018
- Schism I, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabric — $87,743Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 17, 2018
- Edge Piece II, cast bronze and bolted felt — $4,685Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 13, 2017
- Inventory, mixed media on paper — $31,235Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 13, 2017
Questions about Karel Nel prices
What is a Karel Nel work on paper worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karel Nel have sold for a median of $14,095, and half of them sold between $1,330 and $30,405. For works on paper alone the median is $29,575 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Karel Nel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,743 for “Schism I” at Strauss & Co in February 2018.
Which Karel Nel medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $29,575 (8 sales).
How often do Karel Nel works sell at auction?
58% of the 24 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karel Nel work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Karel Nel between 2009 and 2026, and 14 of them sold (58%).
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