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

# Thijs Nel (1943–2020)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Thijs Nel at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $75 including buyer’s premium (middle half $52–$84, n=6). The auction record is $224 for Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Abstract Still Life (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Abstract Still Life, 1993 | — | $224 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Green Interior, 2019 | — | $180 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Paving Window, 2010 | Acrylic and collage on canvas | $180 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Lemon Tree, 2013 | Acrylic on canvas | $154 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Two Works: Still Life with Onions, and Flower Study, 1965 | — | $116 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Untitled, 1989 | — | $78 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Still Life with Fruit, 1970 | — | $71 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Abstract Composition, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Flower Study, 1983 | Lithograph | $154 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Thijs Nel (South Africa, 1943 - 2020), Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables | Lithograph | $85 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $97 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thijs Nel is a South African artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $85.

A work by Thijs Nel sold in 2026 for $85, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thijs Nel work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thijs Nel work is $85.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-11-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-11-28 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Thijs Nel worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thijs Nel work is $85.

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

Thijs Nel's auction record is $180, set in 2024.

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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, “Thijs Nel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thijs-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.