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).
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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 244 | $15k–$76.7kSign up free to see | $33.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 107 | $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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All oil paintings results
- Kelly 1964, 1964A$44,182≈ $29,901≈ £24,194≈ €27,337Sign up free to see
- Kelly and Horse 1962, 1962A$552,273≈ $373,762≈ £302,421≈ €341,709Sign up free to see
- Dust Storm Over Darwin, 1951Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000
- Headland 1964, 1964A$115,900≈ $78,416≈ £63,867≈ €70,619Sign up free to see
- Antarctica 1964, 1964A$85,400≈ $57,780≈ £47,060≈ €52,035Sign up free to see
- Kelly in Landscape 1969, 1969Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–650,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000
- Kangaroo (1981), 1981A$31,720≈ $22,221≈ £17,900≈ €19,814Sign up free to see
- A$3,682≈ $2,576≈ £2,026≈ €2,266Sign up free to see
- Baptism 1977, 1977Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000
- Girl and Flowers 1979, 1979Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000
- Face 1979, 1979A$31,909≈ $22,325≈ £17,559≈ €19,635Sign up free to see
- Hanged Crucifix 1979, 1979A$39,273≈ $27,477≈ £21,612≈ €24,167Sign up free to see
- The Questioning, 1954A$109,800≈ $78,456≈ £59,881≈ €69,560Sign up free to see
- Wimmera Landscape, c.1965A$48,800≈ $34,870≈ £26,614≈ €30,915Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly 1966, 1966A$41,480≈ $29,641≈ £22,693≈ €26,285Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly: Bridge 1964, 1964A$793,000≈ $566,670≈ £433,831≈ €502,501Sign up free to see
- A$5,500≈ $3,908≈ £2,943≈ €3,441Sign up free to see
- Central Australia Rock, 1967A$4,000≈ $2,842≈ £2,141≈ €2,502Sign up free to see
- River Bank, 1965Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000
- Burke and Camel c1966, c1966Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$320,000–400,000
- Pentecost Range 1949, 1949Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000
- A$61,000≈ $44,341≈ £34,517≈ €38,824Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly 1961, 1961A$47,580≈ $33,727≈ £26,128≈ €29,613Sign up free to see
- A$1,500≈ $1,078≈ £840≈ €932Sign up free to see
- Burke And Camel, c.1964A$18,300≈ $13,345≈ £10,358≈ €11,445Sign up free to see
- Figure and Camel 1966, 1966Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000
- A$36,600≈ $26,915≈ £20,841≈ €22,984Sign up free to see
- A$61,364≈ $45,526≈ £35,319≈ €39,270Sign up free to see
- Leda and Swan (1961), 1961A$13,420≈ $9,866≈ £7,572≈ €8,497Sign up free to see
- Leda and Swan (1961), 1961A$6,710≈ $4,933≈ £3,786≈ €4,248Sign up free to see
- Antarctic Sea 1964, 1964A$122,000≈ $91,332≈ £67,753≈ €77,505Sign up free to see
- Ned Kelly (1973), 1973A$561,200≈ $420,126≈ £311,666≈ €356,522Sign up free to see
- Carcass of Ram 1953, 1953A$183,000≈ $136,997≈ £101,630≈ €116,257Sign up free to see
- Kelly at Glenrowan 1964, 1964Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000
- Kelly 1964, 1964Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000
- Riverbend, 1966A$54,900≈ $41,550≈ £31,019≈ €35,131Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000
- Carcase 1953, 1953A$183,000≈ $138,652≈ £104,714≈ €118,324Sign up free to see
- A$2,684≈ $2,088≈ £1,586≈ €1,775Sign up free to see
- A$2,928≈ $2,278≈ £1,730≈ €1,937Sign up free to see
- Inland Township (1951), 1951Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500
- Landscape 1951, 1951A$2,074≈ $1,614≈ £1,225≈ €1,372Sign up free to see
- (Devil) (1951), 1951A$1,464≈ $1,139≈ £865≈ €968Sign up free to see
- (Head) 1951, 1951A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Sign up free to see
- (Figure) 1951, 1951A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Sign up free to see
- Landscape 1951, 1951A$2,440≈ $1,898≈ £1,441≈ €1,614Sign up free to see
- Landscape 1951, 1951A$2,318≈ $1,803≈ £1,369≈ €1,533Sign up free to see
- (Figure) (1951), 1951A$2,440≈ $1,898≈ £1,441≈ €1,614Sign up free to see
- A$10,370≈ $8,362≈ £6,176≈ €6,964Sign up free to see
Other media by Sidney Nolan
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