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Nel Erasmus

South African · b. 1928 · Painter

Nel Erasmus is a South African artist. Erasmus's paintings feature bright colors and dynamic forms. (Wikipedia)

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32auction results2012–2026years recorded59%sold (19)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nel Erasmus, Nude, oil on boardNudeStrauss & Co · ZAR 93,800≈ $4,976≈ £3,894≈ €4,542Sign up to see
  2. Nel Erasmus, Flight, mixed media on paperFlightStrauss & Co · ZAR 35,175≈ $2,676≈ £2,001≈ €2,270Sign up to see
  3. Nel Erasmus, Cross Roads I - Flame, mixed media on paperCross Roads I - FlameStrauss & Co · ZAR 31,864≈ $2,151≈ £1,552≈ €1,835Sign up to see

Nel Erasmus’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 32 auction results for Nel Erasmus between 2012 and 2026, of which 19 sold (59%). Recorded sale prices range from $124Sign up free to see to $5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5kSign up free to see for Nude at Strauss & Co in July 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (32).

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  1. Nel Erasmus, Aquatic Action, ink on paper
    Aquatic Action
    Drawing · Paper
    49 by 67cm excluding frame; 77,5 by 92,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    ZAR 9,967≈ $562≈ £413≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Nel Erasmus, Abstract in Gold and Navy, colour screenprint on paper
    Abstract in Gold and Navy
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/50
    34,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 63 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    ZAR 2,345≈ $124≈ £99≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Nel Erasmus, Nude, oil on board
    Nude
    Oil · Board
    70 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 74 by 63 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 77
    ZAR 93,800≈ $4,976≈ £3,894≈ €4,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Nel Erasmus, Orange Landscape, pastel on paper
    Orange Landscape
    Pastel · Paper
    52 by 61,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 82 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,045≈ £835≈ €961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Nel Erasmus, Still Life with Yellow Jug, oil on board
    Still Life with Yellow Jug
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 66cm excluding frame; 64 by 81 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 62
    ZAR 18,760≈ $983≈ £786≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Nel Erasmus, Human Vase (Winter), oil on canvas
    Human Vase (Winter)
    Oil · Canvas
    86 by 82cm excluding frame; 94,5 by 91 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 199
    ZAR 15,243≈ $831≈ £656≈ €753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Nel Erasmus, Varkblom (Arum Lilies), 1995, oil on card
    Varkblom (Arum Lilies), 1995
    Oil · Board
    72 by 49cm excluding frame; 82 by 59,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 46
    ZAR 8,794≈ $509≈ £428≈ €495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Nel Erasmus, Vultures, ink on sketchbook page
    Vultures
    Drawing
    26 by 34cm excluding frame; 46 by 54,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 366
    ZAR 2,345≈ $130≈ £116≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Nel Erasmus, Portrait, ink on paper
    Portrait
    Drawing · Paper
    52,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 72,5 by 55,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 3,518≈ $195≈ £174≈ €200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Nel Erasmus, Whirlwind, 1983, mixed media on paper
    Whirlwind, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    57 by 76cm excluding frame; 77 by 96 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    ZAR 8,794≈ $549≈ £449≈ €520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Nel Erasmus paintings (13)Nel Erasmus oil paintings (11)Nel Erasmus works on paper (18)Nel Erasmus drawings (3)

Nel Erasmus: quick facts

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

$4,976Sign up free to see, for Nude at Strauss & Co (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nel Erasmus?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nel Erasmus have sold at auction?

19 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nel Erasmus?

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

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