Sidney Nolan

Australian · 1917–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan was one of the leading Australian artists of the 20th century. Working in a wide variety of media, his oeuvre is among the most diverse and prolific in… (Wikipedia)

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First-Class Marksman 1946Menzies · Mar 2010A$5,400,000≈ $4,933,494≈ £3,303,753≈ €3,693,841Sign up to see
Ned Kelly and Horse 1955Smith & Singer · Apr 2026A$3,313,636≈ $2,370,509≈ £1,759,974≈ €2,029,545Sign up to see
River-Bank 1964Smith & Singer · May 2016A$1,647,000≈ $1,209,771≈ £837,617≈ €1,063,535Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 1,633 auction results for Sidney Nolan between 2007 and 2026, of which 1,489 sold (91%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $102Sign up free to see to $4.9MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9MSign up free to see for First-Class Marksman 1946 at Menzies in March 2010. Most results come from Leonard Joel (991), Menzies (321) and Smith & Singer (224).

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Sketch for Jewelled Sculpture
Drawing · Paper
63.8 x 52.2cm (85 x 72.5cm framed)
Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 32
A$2,400≈ $1,732≈ £1,278≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Face, 1982
spray enamel on paper · Paper
75 x 60cm (69 x 64cm framed)
Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 40
A$6,500≈ $4,689≈ £3,462≈ €4,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Kangaroo c1966, c1966
Oil · Board
51.0 x 75.0 cm; 76.0 x 100.0 cm (framed)
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 63
A$19,636≈ $14,118≈ £10,395≈ €12,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
Jasper Range 1949, 1949
Oil · Board
76.3 x 122 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 17
A$116,591≈ $83,401≈ £61,180≈ €71,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Ned Kelly (1955), 1955
Oil · Board
62 x 52.7 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 18
A$1,080,000≈ $772,556≈ £566,723≈ €662,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Wimmera 1942, 1942
enamel paint on canvas · Canvas
43 x 52.5 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 32
A$55,227≈ $39,506≈ £28,980≈ €33,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Miner 1972, 1972
Oil · Board
121.4 x 121.4 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 96
A$24,545≈ $17,558≈ £12,880≈ €15,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(Wildflowers), 1986
Mixed media · Paper
52 x 76 cm
Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 1
A$4,400≈ $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
(Kelly Gang), c.1958
Drawing · Paper
52.5 x 63.5 cm
Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 10
A$950≈ $663≈ £495≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
(Organic vase with flowers), c.1986
Drawing · Paper
30 x 42 cm
Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 100
A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Lots by Sidney Nolan that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Sidney Nolan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sidney Nolan at auction?

$4,933,494Sign up free to see, for First-Class Marksman 1946 at Menzies (March 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sidney Nolan?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 1,489 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sidney Nolan have sold at auction?

1,489 of 1,633 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sidney Nolan?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer

About Sidney Nolan

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan was one of the leading Australian artists of the 20th century. Working in a wide variety of media, his oeuvre is among the most diverse and prolific in all of modern art. He is best known for his series of paintings on legends from Australian history, most famously that of Ned Kelly, the bushranger and outlaw. Nolan's stylised depiction of Kelly's armour has become an icon of Australian art.

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