Sidney Nolan Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 218 lots by Sidney Nolan (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 199 found a buyer (91%). Across 199 sales with a published price, the typical result was $418Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $640Sign up free to see). NED KELLY (1946) holds the top price on file: $42.3kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2013). Most results come from Leonard Joel (165), Smith & Singer (21) and Davidson Auctions (16).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Stairway to the Pit, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   57 x 76.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 56
   A$550≈ $399≈ £293≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   (Lovers), 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   26 x 33cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 50
   A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   The Whole World Stinks, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   57 x 76cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 45
   A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   All Giacometti, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 40
   A$850≈ $617≈ £453≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   (Sculptor), 1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 37
   A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   (Drought Animal), c.1953

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 35
   A$2,600≈ $1,887≈ £1,385≈ €1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (Ram), c.1958

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 33
   A$320≈ $232≈ £170≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Crouching Man), c.1965

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 32
   A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Mantegna, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 26
   A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 18
    A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Abstract)

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    River of Boiling Blood, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 13
    A$850≈ $617≈ £453≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    (Homage to Giacometti), c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 10
    A$800≈ $581≈ £426≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Lovers and Dog), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 44cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 9
    A$480≈ $348≈ £256≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Two Men in a Canoe, New Guinea

    Drawing · Board

    52x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Central Australia, 1960s

    Drawing · Paper

    51x75cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 24
    A$6,500≈ $4,593≈ £3,436≈ €3,975HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–11,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Drought, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 102
    A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Figures, Lowell, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 100
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Figure and Sculpture: Homage to Giacometti, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 99
    A$650≈ $462≈ £338≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Kelly and Horse, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 27cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 95
    A$700≈ $498≈ £364≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    The Whole World Stinks, Dante ‘Divine Comedy' series, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 93
    A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    (Sculpture), 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 90
    A$420≈ $299≈ £218≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    (Drought Animal), c.1953

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 88
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 85
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Sculpture, 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 84
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Two Figures (Robert Lowell), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$400≈ $284≈ £208≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Abstract Figure, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 64cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 79
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    L'Oeil, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 78
    A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Carcass, c.1968

    Drawing · Paper

    42 x 59cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 75
    A$240≈ $171≈ £125≈ €143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Flatterer, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 67
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 65
    A$750≈ $533≈ £390≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Lovers, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 64
    A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 63
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Fish, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 59
    A$220≈ $156≈ £114≈ €131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 56
    A$650≈ $462≈ £338≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Rams, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 53
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 50
    A$850≈ $604≈ £442≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Horse

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 43
    A$1,500≈ $1,067≈ £780≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 41
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 39
    A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 36
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Kelly Head, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 31
    A$450≈ $320≈ £234≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Abandoned Car Wreck in the Desert, USA, c.1959

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 30
    A$280≈ $199≈ £146≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 26
    A$650≈ $462≈ £338≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Rusty Drawing, St Kilda, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 23
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 77cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 21
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Christ on his Knees, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 20
    A$420≈ $299≈ £218≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Lovers, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 15
    A$750≈ $533≈ £390≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Horse and Rider

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 11
    A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗

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