Sidney Nolan Drawings: Value & Auction Prices
1917–1992
Of the 219 lots by Sidney Nolan (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 200 found a buyer (91%). Across 200 sales with a published price, the typical result was $421Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $642Sign 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).
Sidney Nolan drawings: key figures
- Auction results
- 219
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $642Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $42.3kSign up free to see NED KELLY (1946), Smith & Singer, Nov 2013
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (165), Smith & Singer (21), Davidson Auctions (16)
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All drawings results
- A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Sign up free to see
- Kelly, c.1958A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Sign up free to see
- Seated Figures, 1963A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Sign up free to see
- A$14,000≈ $9,176≈ £6,908≈ €7,931Sign up free to see
- £260≈ $349≈ €299Sign up free to see
- €640≈ $750≈ £548Sign up free to see
- A$27,000≈ $17,829≈ £13,802≈ €16,435Sign up free to see
- A$2,000≈ $1,330≈ £1,049≈ €1,242Sign up free to see
- A$1,841≈ $1,183≈ £950≈ €1,112Sign up free to see
- A$1,841≈ $1,183≈ £950≈ €1,112Sign up free to see
- A$5,155≈ $3,359≈ £2,663≈ €3,105Sign up free to see
- Ischia (Kelly) 1956, 1956A$9,818≈ $6,397≈ £5,073≈ €5,914Sign up free to see
- Carcase, 1971A$375≈ $249≈ £194≈ €228Sign up free to see
- Outback Man, c.1952A$1,300≈ $850≈ £674≈ €789Sign up free to see
- Classical Head, 1955A$1,400≈ $915≈ £726≈ €850Sign up free to see
- Beach, Woman and Stars, c.1940A$1,100≈ $719≈ £570≈ €668Sign up free to see
- Bushranger Head, c.1954A$1,100≈ $719≈ £570≈ €668Sign up free to see
- Drover, c.1952A$2,200≈ $1,439≈ £1,141≈ €1,335Sign up free to see
- Fish in a Colander, c.1955A$1,600≈ $1,046≈ £830≈ €971Sign up free to see
- A$2,450≈ $1,602≈ £1,270≈ €1,487Sign up free to see
- The Sydney Morning Herald, c.1949A$550≈ $360≈ £285≈ €334Sign up free to see
- Kelly and Horse, c.1958A$2,400≈ $1,569≈ £1,244≈ €1,456Sign up free to see
- Weeping Head and Stars, Icare, c.1940A$2,400≈ $1,569≈ £1,244≈ €1,456Sign up free to see
- A$3,000≈ $1,962≈ £1,556≈ €1,820Sign up free to see
- A$3,200≈ $2,093≈ £1,659≈ €1,942Sign up free to see
- Drought Animal, c.1952A$1,500≈ $981≈ £778≈ €910Sign up free to see
- Farmyard and Plough, c.1947A$1,300≈ $850≈ £674≈ €789Sign up free to see
- A$900≈ $589≈ £467≈ €546Sign up free to see
- A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Sign up free to see
- Sculptor, c.1986A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Sign up free to see
- A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Sign up free to see
- A$800≈ $508≈ £418≈ €483Sign up free to see
- A$850≈ $540≈ £444≈ €513Sign up free to see
- A$1,500≈ $952≈ £784≈ €905Sign up free to see
- Sculptor, c.1986A$800≈ $508≈ £418≈ €483Sign up free to see
- A$700≈ $444≈ £366≈ €422Sign up free to see
- Standing Figure, c.1949A$700≈ $444≈ £366≈ €422Sign up free to see
- A$900≈ $571≈ £470≈ €543Sign up free to see
- Bird and Landscape, c.1958A$500≈ $317≈ £261≈ €302Sign up free to see
- A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Sign up free to see
- Flower, c.1949A$1,200≈ $762≈ £627≈ €724Sign up free to see
- Sculptor, c.1986A$650≈ $413≈ £340≈ €392Sign up free to see
- Stockman and Horse, c.1948A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Sign up free to see
- Lamp, Kelly Series, c.1947A$950≈ $612≈ £483≈ €564Sign up free to see
- A$1,900≈ $1,223≈ £966≈ €1,128Sign up free to see
- Sculptor, c.1986A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Sign up free to see
- Classical Figures, c.1951A$1,700≈ $1,094≈ £865≈ €1,010Sign up free to see
- A$1,800≈ $1,159≈ £916≈ €1,069Sign up free to see
- A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Sign up free to see
- Portrait, c.1949A$1,100≈ $708≈ £560≈ €653Sign up free to see
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