Sidney Nolan Oil Paintings: Auction Prices
1917–1992
Of the 357 lots by Sidney Nolan (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 293 found a buyer (82%). Across 293 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.1kSign up free to see to $49kSign up free to see (median $19.2kSign up free to see). Ned Kelly and Horse 1955 holds the top price on file: $2.4MSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2026). Most results come from Menzies (181), Smith & Singer (110) and Leonard Joel (59).
Record: Ned Kelly and Horse 1955 — $2,370,509Sign up free to see
357auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$19.2kSign up free to seemedian price$2.4MSign up free to seehighest
Sidney Nolan oil paintings: key figures
- Auction results
- 357
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $19.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4MSign up free to see Ned Kelly and Horse 1955, Smith & Singer, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 206 | $14.1k–$64.2kSign up free to see | $30.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 87 | $2.6k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (181), Smith & Singer (110), Leonard Joel (59)
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All oil paintings results
- Kangaroo c1966, c1966A$19,636≈ $14,118≈ £10,395≈ €12,124Sign up free to see
- Miner 1972, 1972A$24,545≈ $17,558≈ £12,880≈ €15,056Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly (1955), 1955A$1,080,000≈ $772,556≈ £566,723≈ €662,456Sign up free to see
- Jasper Range 1949, 1949A$116,591≈ $83,401≈ £61,180≈ €71,515Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly and Horse 1955, 1955A$3,313,636≈ $2,370,509≈ £1,759,974≈ €2,029,545Sign up free to see
- Prometheus, 1967A$450≈ $320≈ £234≈ €269Sign up free to see
- Landscape (1969), 1969A$39,273≈ $25,376≈ £19,306≈ €21,969Sign up free to see
- A$159,545≈ $103,513≈ £78,885≈ €89,366Sign up free to see
- Buffalo 1950, 1950A$9,818≈ $6,370≈ £4,854≈ €5,499Sign up free to see
- Bridge Crossing 1963-64, 1963-64A$613,636≈ $398,127≈ £303,404≈ €343,717Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly (1973), 1973A$368,182≈ $239,031≈ £176,785≈ €204,615Sign up free to see
- A$5,000≈ $3,227≈ £2,391≈ €2,834Sign up free to see
- A$36,818≈ $22,112≈ £17,305≈ €20,020Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000
- Leda and the Swan 1969, 1969A$5,645≈ $3,390≈ £2,653≈ €3,069Sign up free to see
- (Gallipoli series) 1962, 1962A$5,891≈ $3,538≈ £2,769≈ €3,203Sign up free to see
- Landscape 1969, 1969A$73,636≈ $44,615≈ £34,896≈ €40,744Sign up free to see
- Sturt Station 1949, 1949Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000
- Leda and the Swan, 1960A$26,000≈ $16,555≈ £12,763≈ €15,163Sign up free to see
- A$30,000≈ $19,102≈ £14,727≈ €17,496Sign up free to see
- £1,764≈ $2,155≈ €2,092Sign up free to see
- A$1,400≈ $897≈ £703≈ €848Sign up free to see
- A$10,000≈ $6,410≈ £5,019≈ €6,058Sign up free to see
- A$13,000≈ $8,334≈ £6,525≈ €7,876Sign up free to see
- A$17,182≈ $11,185≈ £8,830≈ €10,590Sign up free to see
- Gallipoli c1965, c1965A$5,645≈ $3,675≈ £2,901≈ €3,479Sign up free to see
- A$7,364≈ $4,794≈ £3,784≈ €4,539Sign up free to see
- Adelaide Woman 1964, 1964A$13,500≈ $8,788≈ £6,938≈ €8,320Sign up free to see
- Kelly on Horse c1962, c1962A$22,091≈ $14,381≈ £11,353≈ €13,615Sign up free to see
- A$20,864≈ $13,582≈ £10,722≈ €12,859Sign up free to see
- ZAR 404,338≈ $23,007≈ £17,719≈ €21,261Sign up free to see
- A$1,227,273≈ $827,059≈ £634,686≈ €744,026Sign up free to see
- Approaching Storm (1986), 1986A$29,455≈ $19,450≈ £15,057≈ €17,930Sign up free to see
- Fort (1986), 1986A$46,636≈ $30,796≈ £23,839≈ €28,388Sign up free to see
- Palm Valley 1984, 1984A$58,909≈ $38,900≈ £30,113≈ €35,859Sign up free to see
- Salt Pan, Pilbara 1982, 1982A$44,182≈ $29,175≈ £22,585≈ €26,894Sign up free to see
- Kelly c1968, c1968A$14,727≈ $9,806≈ £7,748≈ €9,174Sign up free to see
- Inland Landscape, 1950A$5,500≈ $3,637≈ £2,853≈ €3,354Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000
- Stony Desert 1964, 1964Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000
- A$6,750≈ $4,398≈ £3,488≈ €4,066Sign up free to see
- Lost Armour 1979, 1979A$31,909≈ $20,791≈ £16,486≈ €19,222Sign up free to see
- A$8,591≈ $5,598≈ £4,439≈ €5,175Sign up free to see
- Burke on Camel 1963, 1963A$10,432≈ $6,797≈ £5,390≈ €6,284Sign up free to see
- A$9,818≈ $6,397≈ £5,073≈ €5,914Sign up free to see
- Burke and Camel c1966, c1966Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000
- Drought Animal, 1953A$1,600≈ $1,046≈ £830≈ €971Sign up free to see
- Head, 1938A$3,400≈ $2,223≈ £1,763≈ €2,063Sign up free to see
- Chinese Landscape, c.1982A$4,400≈ $2,877≈ £2,282≈ €2,670Sign up free to see
- Abstract, c.1938A$2,400≈ $1,569≈ £1,244≈ €1,456Sign up free to see
Other media by Sidney Nolan
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