Sidney Nolan Lithographs: Auction Prices

1917–1992

Sidney Nolan lithographs have appeared at auction 58 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 52 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Across 52 sales with a published price, the typical result was $381Sign up free to see to $1.3kSign up free to see (median $632Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3.3kSign up free to see for Riverbend Series 1981 at Menzies in October 2022. The houses with the most results are Leonard Joel (39), Davidson Auctions (11) and Menzies (4).

A$5,216≈ $3,261≈ £2,951≈ €3,360Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRiverbend Series 1981Menzies202258auction results2010–2026years recorded90%sold$632Sign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan lithographs: key figures

Auction results: 58
Sold rate: 90%
Active at auction: 2010–2026
Median price: $632Sign up free to see
Record price: $3.3kSign up free to see Riverbend Series 1981, Menzies, Oct 2022

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (39), Davidson Auctions (11), Menzies (4)

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All lithographs results

Untitled (River Bend Series)
Lithograph · ed. off-set lithograph 53/99
71 x 56.5cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 6, 2014 · Lot 3073
A$700≈ $634≈ £380≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
Three works from the River Kwai Series
Lithograph · ed. lithographs 79/99 (3)
71 x 56cm (each)
Leonard Joel · Mar 6, 2014 · Lot 3030
A$950≈ $861≈ £516≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Kelly and Horse
Lithograph · ed. lithograph 60/75
50 x 74cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 8, 2013 · Lot 3090
A$1,900≈ $1,724≈ £1,112≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Encounters at Warby Ranges, 1978
Lithograph
56 x 82 cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 8, 2013 · Lot 3040
A$420≈ $381≈ £246≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
Ned Kelly
Lithograph · ed. lithograph 16/65
70 x 40cm
Leonard Joel · May 9, 2013 · Lot 3026
A$1,300≈ $1,329≈ £854≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
Kelly Crossing Bridge
Lithograph · ed. photolithograph 30/60
50 x 62cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 3037
A$500≈ $513≈ £341≈ €394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Leda and the Swan
Lithograph · ed. lithograph 25/125
40 x 53cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2012 · Lot 3091
A$220≈ $225≈ £141≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
Riverbend Series 1982, 1982
Lithograph · ed. 62/99
71.5 x 57.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 193
A$2,280≈ $2,083≈ £1,395≈ €1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗