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Karel Nel, Schism I, pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabric© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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Schism I

Karel Nel (South African, b. 1955)

ZAR 1,023,120 price realized incl. premium

≈ $87,743≈ £62,513≈ €70,397

Hammer ZAR 900,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 1,023,120

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel and sprayed pigment on bonded fibre fabric”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1993
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
230 by 174cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Contemporary Art (90)
Date
February 17, 2018
Location
South Africa
Lot
61
Estimate
ZAR 500,000 – ZAR 700,000 (≈ $42,880 – $60,032) (≈ £30,550 – £42,770) (≈ €34,403 – €48,164)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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