Karel Anthony Nel ( 1955 - ) is a South African painter. Karel Anthony Nel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5500.85 USD for Forest Pulse, from Elegies to the Forest series in 2013 to a remarkable record 15254.52 USD for Piltdown/Taung in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.