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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1. 
   (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   8 x 8 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 220
   A$976≈ $746≈ £610≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   8 x 8 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 219
   A$976≈ $746≈ £610≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   (Two Figures) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   15 x 13 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 217
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   (Classical Figure) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   15 x 13 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 216
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   15 x 13 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 215
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   15 x 12.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 214
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

   Drawing · Other support

   15 x 13 cm (sight)

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 213
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Hanged Man (1977), 1977

   Drawing · Paper

   102 x 70 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 64
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Lowell Poem X c1967, c1967

   Drawing · Paper

   76.5 x 56.0 cm (sheet size)

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 269
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Lowell Poem XVI 1967, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    76.0 x 56.0 cm (sheet size)

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 391
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Figure in Landscape, Asia 1967, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 292
    A$3,436≈ $3,048≈ £1,859≈ €2,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    NED KELLY (1946), 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 23
    A$46,360≈ $42,261≈ £26,152≈ €31,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    (KELLY IN LANDSCAPE) 1965, 1965

    Drawing

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 132
    A$2,440≈ $2,309≈ £1,478≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Boys Diving at Brooklyn, circa 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 23.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 14
    A$2,200≈ $2,115≈ £1,344≈ €1,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Lowell Poem XII, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    76 x 56cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 32
    A$700≈ $720≈ £460≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Bearded Bushranger 1947, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 99
    A$14,400≈ $12,453≈ £8,313≈ €10,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Bearded Bushranger 1947, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Policeman Chasing Mrs Kelly (Study for the Kelly Series) 1946, 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    9.5 x 13.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 89
    A$13,200≈ $10,542≈ £6,382≈ €7,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗

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