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# Nel Erasmus (b. 1928)

Nel Erasmus is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $327. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nel Erasmus sold in 2025 for $560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nel Erasmus work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nel Erasmus work is $327.

The median Nel Erasmus painting sells for $1,141 across 8 lots.

The median Nel Erasmus work on paper sells for $443 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-08-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,141‡ | $1,999 | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $443‡ | $560 | — | 2025-06-24 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,999 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $560 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $327‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $283‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nel Erasmus worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nel Erasmus work is $327. The median Nel Erasmus painting sells for $1,141 across 8 lots. The median Nel Erasmus work on paper sells for $443 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Nel Erasmus's auction record is $1,999, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nel Erasmus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nel-erasmus (updated 2026-11-01).

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.