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Sidney Nolan Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Sidney Nolan acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 76 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 63 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 63 sales with a published price, the typical result was $15.5kSign up free to see to $39.9kSign up free to see (median $23kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, sold at Smith & Singer in April 2021 for $477kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Smith & Singer (68), Deutscher and Hackett (4) and Menzies (4).

A$613,636≈ $477,341≈ £341,813≈ €396,101Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNed Kelly: The Return 1964Smith & Singer76auction results2013–2026years recorded83%sold$23kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
76
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$23kSign up free to see
Record price
$477kSign up free to see Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, Smith & Singer, Apr 2021

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (68), Deutscher and Hackett (4), Menzies (4)

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  1. Bathers and Rowing Boat (1957) by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Aug 2023
    Bathers and Rowing Boat (1957), 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    131.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$36,818≈ $23,624≈ £18,727≈ €21,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Inland Australia III 1981 by Sidney Nolan, 1981, synthetic polymer paint and oil on board, sold Jun 2023
    Inland Australia III 1981, 1981
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 86
    A$39,273≈ $25,995≈ £20,538≈ €23,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Burke on Camel (1966) by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2023
    Burke on Camel (1966), 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    58 x 73 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 91
    A$58,909≈ $39,456≈ £31,618≈ €35,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Soldier on the Beach (1962) by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered May 2023
    Soldier on the Beach (1962), 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Kelly and Rifle 1980 by Sidney Nolan, 1980, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Nov 2022
    Kelly and Rifle 1980, 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$400,000≈ $266,072≈ £222,561≈ €257,697HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Landscape - Man and Camel 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint and oil on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Landscape - Man and Camel 1966, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Elephant and Tree (1963) by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Elephant and Tree (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Ned Kelly: The Return 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Apr 2021
    Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$613,636≈ $477,341≈ £341,813≈ €396,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Leda and Swan 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Nov 2020
    Leda and Swan 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    A$50,000≈ $36,571≈ £27,540≈ €30,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Ned Kelly I 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Nov 2020
    Ned Kelly I 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Ned Kelly I 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Nov 2019
    Ned Kelly I 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Kelly and Township 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Nov 2019
    Kelly and Township 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$671,000≈ $457,300≈ £354,441≈ €413,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Kelly Study VI 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Aug 2019
    Kelly Study VI 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    152.7 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$244,000≈ $165,086≈ £134,456≈ €148,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Leda and the Swan 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, offered Nov 2018
    Leda and the Swan 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    122.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Ned Kelly: The Return 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Nov 2018
    Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Leda and the Swan 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, offered Nov 2017
    Leda and the Swan 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    122.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Kelly and Rifle (1980) by Sidney Nolan, 1980, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Nov 2017
    Kelly and Rifle (1980), 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$414,800≈ $314,277≈ £237,352≈ €268,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Kelly by Sidney Nolan, 1954, enamel and synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2017
    Kelly, 1954
    Acrylic · Paper
    29.5 x 24.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 111
    A$31,720≈ $23,418≈ £18,073≈ €21,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  19. Central Australia by Sidney Nolan, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Central Australia, 1982
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 52
    A$17,080≈ $12,609≈ £9,732≈ €11,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  20. Kelly and Gun (1981) by Sidney Nolan, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Kelly and Gun (1981), 1981
    Acrylic · Board
    92 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 100A
    A$122,000≈ $91,147≈ £70,488≈ €83,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Kelly Study 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Kelly Study 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$366,000≈ $273,442≈ £211,463≈ €250,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Leda And Swan by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Mar 2017
    Leda And Swan, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  23. (Burke on Camel) (1966) by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Aug 2016
    (Burke on Camel) (1966), 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    58 x 73.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. Leda And Swan by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2015
    Leda And Swan, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$50,400≈ $40,342≈ £26,497≈ €35,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  25. At the Pier 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Sep 2014
    At the Pier 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Board
    90.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 274
    A$9,818≈ $8,709≈ £5,312≈ €6,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1982 by Sidney Nolan, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Jun 2013
    CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1982, 1982
    Acrylic · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 146
    A$18,300≈ $17,320≈ £11,088≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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