Sidney Nolan Drawings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1917–1992

ArtSell has recorded 218 auction results for Sidney Nolan drawings between 2009 and 2026, of which 199 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $112 to $42,261, with a median of $640 across 199 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $42,261 for “NED KELLY (1946)” at Smith & Singer in 2013.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   (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 ↗
3. 
   (Drought carcass), c.1955

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 99
   A$1,500≈ $1,047≈ £782≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Hydra, 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 97
   A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   (Organic sculpture), c.1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 42cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 90
   A$160≈ $112≈ £83≈ €97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   (Three faces)

   Drawing · Paper

   76 x 112.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 89
   A$1,200≈ $838≈ £626≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (Rifle), c.1967

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 84
   A$280≈ $195≈ £146≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Homage to Giacometti), c.1955

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 83
   A$800≈ $558≈ £417≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Drought, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 80
   A$1,900≈ $1,326≈ £991≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    (Woman) c., 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    104 x 71 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 75
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Kelly), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 73
    A$320≈ $223≈ £167≈ €195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Bust of a man)

    Drawing · Paper

    112.5 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 67
    A$1,400≈ $977≈ £730≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    (Two women)

    Drawing · Paper

    112 x 76 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 64
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Drought carcasses), c.1954

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 33cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 59
    A$2,800≈ $1,955≈ £1,460≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    (Sculptor), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 58
    A$480≈ $335≈ £250≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    (Bathers in a river), 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    72 x 103cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 55
    A$1,700≈ $1,187≈ £886≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Camp, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 33cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 53
    A$900≈ $628≈ £469≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    (Faun and woman), c.1950

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 47
    A$1,000≈ $698≈ £521≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    (Organic sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 45
    A$400≈ $279≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    (Drought carcass), 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 43
    A$1,500≈ $1,047≈ £782≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    (Nude), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 42
    A$200≈ $140≈ £104≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    (Faces and hand), c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 37
    A$450≈ $314≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Drought, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 35
    A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    (Rams), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    63 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 33
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Drought, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 29
    A$2,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,356≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    (Kelly sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 27
    A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    (Heart sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 23
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    (Stockman), c.1953

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 21
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    (Woman), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    78.5 x 57.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    (Man and fish), c.1963

    Drawing · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 14
    A$1,800≈ $1,257≈ £939≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    (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 ↗
32. 
    (Figure and Sydney Harbour Bridge), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 6
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Two Men in a Canoe, New Guinea

    Drawing · Board

    52x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 116
    A$9,500≈ $6,639≈ £4,982≈ €5,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    (Cow on a Pedestal) Study for Sculpture, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 95
    A$1,300≈ $943≈ £693≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 93
    A$360≈ $261≈ £192≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    (Sword Fight), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 92
    A$600≈ $435≈ £320≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    (Ram), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 90
    A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    (Mantelpiece, Lamp and Moth), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 88
    A$550≈ $399≈ £293≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    (City and Man), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 87
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Dante Divine Comedy Series, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 86
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    (Kelly Head and Horse), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 82
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    (Crouching Shooter), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 81
    A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Brunetta Latini, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 77
    A$750≈ $544≈ £400≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    (Lighthouse and Face), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 74
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Lovers and Dog, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 71
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    (Sculptor), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 70
    A$300≈ $218≈ £160≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    (Man in Hat)

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 67
    A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    The Bush Cries out in Pain, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 64
    A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    (Christ, Cannon and City), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 57
    A$280≈ $203≈ £149≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗

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