> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luan-nel · updated 2026-11-02

# Luan Nel (b. 1971)

## What is Luan Nel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Luan Nel at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $87 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72–$99, n=6). The auction record is $151 for Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Four Works: The Sunbather, The Dancer, The Gentleman, and The Golfer (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Ballerina, 2003 | Watercolour on paper | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Almost Gone, 2014 | — | $53 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Four Works: The Sunbather, The Dancer, The Gentleman, and The Golfer, 2007 | Etching | $151 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Two Works: Familie Foto, and The Dancers, 2007 | Lithograph | $123 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Familie Foto, 2007 | Lithograph | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), The Dancers, 2007 | Lithograph | $101 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), The Dancers, 2007 | Lithograph | $91 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 6 | Luan Nel (South Africa, 1971 - ), Familie Foto, 2007 | Lithograph | $83 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $104 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luan Nel is a South African artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $102. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Luan Nel sold in 2026 for $107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luan Nel work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luan Nel work is $102.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-09-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2013-11-30 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Luan Nel worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luan Nel work is $102. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luan Nel's auction record?

Luan Nel's auction record is $107, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Luan Nel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luan-nel (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.