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Sidney Nolan Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 445 lots by Sidney Nolan (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 351 found a buyer (79%). Across 351 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.5kSign up free to see to $50.6kSign 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 Deutscher and Hackett (84).

A$3,313,636≈ $2,370,509≈ £1,759,974≈ €2,029,545Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNed Kelly and Horse 1955Smith & Singer445auction results2007–2026years recorded79%sold$19.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
445
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2007–2026
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
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings244$15k–$76.7kSign up free to see$33.8kSign up free to see
Works on Paper107$2.6k–$8.3kSign up free to see$4.1kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (181), Smith & Singer (110), Deutscher and Hackett (84)

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  1. Untitled (Homestead with Figures) 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, oil on paper, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (Homestead with Figures) 1962, 1962
    Oil · Paper
    52.0 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$9,818≈ $6,553≈ £5,315≈ €6,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Untitled (Landscape) 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on paper, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (Landscape) 1966, 1966
    Oil · Paper
    52.5 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$12,273≈ $8,191≈ £6,645≈ €7,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Woman (White Flowers) 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold Mar 2023
    Woman (White Flowers) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$41,727≈ $27,850≈ £22,591≈ €25,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Landscape with Camel (Burke and Wills) 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on board, sold Mar 2023
    Landscape with Camel (Burke and Wills) 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    124.5 x 124.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$220,909≈ $147,441≈ £119,599≈ €135,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Billiard Table 1955 by Sidney Nolan, 1955, oil and crayon on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Billiard Table 1955, 1955
    Oil · Paper
    25.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 153
    A$13,000≈ $8,647≈ £7,233≈ €8,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Bird 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Bird 1960, 1960
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 151
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Figures on Hill 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Figures on Hill 1960, 1960
    Oil · Paper
    30.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 150
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Sonnet No. 62 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Sonnet No. 62 1963, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    63.5 x 52.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 149
    A$7,500≈ $4,989≈ £4,173≈ €4,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Collage Rock 1955-56 by Sidney Nolan, 1955-56, oil and collage on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Collage Rock 1955-56, 1955-56
    Oil · Paper
    25.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 140
    A$6,000≈ $3,991≈ £3,338≈ €3,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Flowers 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Flowers 1964, 1964
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 139
    A$8,000≈ $5,321≈ £4,451≈ €5,154HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Gallipoli 1953 by Sidney Nolan, 1953, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Gallipoli 1953, 1953
    Oil · Paper
    25.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 138
    A$6,000≈ $3,991≈ £3,338≈ €3,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Head 1955 by Sidney Nolan, 1955, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Head 1955, 1955
    Oil · Paper
    30.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 137
    A$6,500≈ $4,324≈ £3,617≈ €4,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Palm 1968 by Sidney Nolan, 1968, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Palm 1968, 1968
    Oil · Paper
    30.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 136
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Gallipoli 1955 by Sidney Nolan, 1955, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Gallipoli 1955, 1955
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 135
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Mask 1956 by Sidney Nolan, 1956, oil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Mask 1956, 1956
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 134
    A$7,000≈ $4,656≈ £3,895≈ €4,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Gallipoli 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil and crayon on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Gallipoli 1964, 1964
    Oil · Paper
    30.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 133
    A$6,500≈ $4,324≈ £3,617≈ €4,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Mrs Skillion Putting her Fingers to her Nose c1947 by Sidney Nolan, c1947, Ripolin enamel and oil on card on board, sold Nov 2022
    Mrs Skillion Putting her Fingers to her Nose c1947, c1947
    Oil · Board
    63.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$350,000≈ $232,813≈ £194,741≈ €225,485HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Landscape 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Landscape 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 150.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$70,000≈ $46,563≈ £38,948≈ €45,097HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Head (from the Gallipoli series) 1958 by Sidney Nolan, 1958, oil and polyvinyl acetate on board, sold Nov 2022
    Head (from the Gallipoli series) 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    152.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$95,000≈ $63,192≈ £52,858≈ €61,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Elephant 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Elephant 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    152.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$110,000≈ $73,170≈ £61,204≈ €70,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Ned Kelly: Glenrowan (1967) by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil and crayon on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Ned Kelly: Glenrowan (1967), 1967
    Oil · Paper
    51 x 75 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$55,227≈ $37,339≈ £31,372≈ €35,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Africa Series by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil and pastel on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Africa Series, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    62 x 51cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 77
    A$6,500≈ $4,109≈ £3,631≈ €4,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Miner II by Sidney Nolan, 1972, oil on board, sold Oct 2022
    Miner II, 1972
    Oil · Board
    120 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$20,000≈ $12,643≈ £11,173≈ €12,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. Annunciation (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Annunciation (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Ned Kelly 1967 by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2022
    Ned Kelly 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$49,091≈ $33,892≈ £28,756≈ €34,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Ice and Sea 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2022
    Ice and Sea 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$159,545≈ $110,148≈ £93,457≈ €110,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Beggar by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on board, sold Aug 2022
    Beggar, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 142cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$20,000≈ $14,054≈ £11,632≈ €13,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  28. Central Australia by Sidney Nolan, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Jul 2022
    Central Australia, 1982
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 32
    A$67,500≈ $46,871≈ £38,846≈ €46,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  29. Crossing The River by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Jul 2022
    Crossing The River, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 152.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 31
    A$1,080,000≈ $749,941≈ £621,533≈ €738,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  30. Carcass by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, offered Jun 2022
    Carcass
    Oil · Board
    49.5 x 62.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Leda and the Swan by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper, offered Jun 2022
    Leda and the Swan
    Oil · Paper
    51.5 x 63.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. The Display II 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on paper, sold Jun 2022
    The Display II 1963, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    62.0 x 49.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$12,273≈ $8,461≈ £6,955≈ €8,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Central Australian Landscape c1981 by Sidney Nolan, c1981, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Central Australian Landscape c1981, c1981
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Homestead 1977 by Sidney Nolan, 1977, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Homestead 1977, 1977
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Swamp (Burke and Wills Expedition) 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Swamp (Burke and Wills Expedition) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Kelly on Horse c1962 by Sidney Nolan, c1962, oil on paper, offered Jun 2022
    Kelly on Horse c1962, c1962
    Oil · Paper
    49.0 x 62.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Towards Red Hills by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2022
    Towards Red Hills
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 74cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$8,500≈ $5,902≈ £4,826≈ €5,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  38. Gallipoli (1959) by Sidney Nolan, 1959, oil on paper on board, sold Apr 2022
    Gallipoli (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$11,045≈ $8,217≈ £6,314≈ €7,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Kelly and Horse 1955 by Sidney Nolan, 1955, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Apr 2022
    Kelly and Horse 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    51.4 x 76.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    A$429,545≈ $319,564≈ £245,554≈ €294,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. The Vanity of Human Wishes 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    The Vanity of Human Wishes 1966, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 153.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$42,955≈ $31,957≈ £24,556≈ €29,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Greece 1954 by Sidney Nolan, 1954, oil on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Greece 1954, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    30.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    A$24,545≈ $18,374≈ £14,002≈ €16,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Central Australian Landscape 1967 by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil on paper on board, sold Mar 2022
    Central Australian Landscape 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    52.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$20,864≈ $15,619≈ £11,902≈ €14,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Leda and the Swan 1959 by Sidney Nolan, 1959, oil on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Leda and the Swan 1959, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    23.5 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 103
    A$5,645≈ $4,226≈ £3,220≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Leda and the Swan by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Leda and the Swan
    Oil · Paper
    24.5 x 29.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 102
    A$4,909≈ $3,675≈ £2,800≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. The Questioning 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2022
    The Questioning 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    57.0 x 72.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$49,091≈ $36,750≈ £28,004≈ €33,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Camels In The Desert by Sidney Nolan, 1951, Ripolin enamel and red ochre oil paint on composition board, sold Feb 2022
    Camels In The Desert, 1951
    Oil · Board
    60.0 x 90.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 21
    A$184,091≈ $132,662≈ £97,883≈ €116,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  47. Cheetah and Zebra 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on board, sold Dec 2021
    Cheetah and Zebra 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    120.5 x 149.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$78,545≈ $56,070≈ £42,123≈ €49,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Landscape by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2021
    Landscape, 1966
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  49. Leda And The Swan by Sidney Nolan, c.1960, oil on paper, sold Sep 2021
    Leda And The Swan, c.1960
    Oil · Paper
    29.0 x 24.5 cm 56.0 x 60.0 cm (frame)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 20
    A$13,500≈ $9,898≈ £7,143≈ €8,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  50. Suburb by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold Sep 2021
    Suburb, 1964
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 120.0 cm 130.0 x 130.0 cm (frame)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    A$46,636≈ $34,191≈ £24,676≈ €28,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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