Sidney Nolan Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 433 lots by Sidney Nolan (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 344 found a buyer (79%). Across 344 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.4kSign up free to see to $50.5kSign up free to see (median $19.7kSign 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 (73).

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1. 
   Mother and Child 1968, 1968

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 70
   A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Kweilin River, China, c.1980

   Oil · Canvas

   152.0 x 122.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 65
   A$33,600≈ $26,894≈ £17,665≈ €23,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
3. 
   From 10,000 Feet, 1949

   Oil · Board

   91.5 x 121.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 63
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
4. 
   Stork

   Oil · Paper

   28.5 x 23.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 220
   A$3,927≈ $3,242≈ £2,068≈ €2,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,600–5,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Mount Olga 1984, 1984

   Oil · Canvas

   160.0 x 259.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 65
   A$36,818≈ $30,391≈ £19,385≈ €24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Kelly and Horse c1964-65, c1964-65

   Oil · Board

   122.0 x 122.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 39
   A$552,273≈ $455,874≈ £290,773≈ €366,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Leopard in the Trees c1963, c1963

   Oil · Board

   120.0 x 120.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 31
   A$54,000≈ $44,574≈ £28,431≈ €35,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Mother and Child 1968, 1968

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Mother and Child 1968, 1968

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 133
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Leda and Swan 1959, 1959

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 132
    A$5,124≈ $4,553≈ £2,828≈ €3,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    (Landscape) 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    31 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Supply Ship, Antarctica 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    58.0 x 73.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Swamp (Burke and Wills Expedition) 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$260,000–340,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Kelly in the Landscape 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 38
    A$736,364≈ $653,155≈ £398,387≈ €509,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Bird Of Prey

    Oil · Paper

    72.5 x 48.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 91
    A$10,200≈ $9,531≈ £5,743≈ €7,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    Elephant In Landscape, 1962

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 152.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 17
    A$90,000≈ $84,097≈ £50,673≈ €63,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
17. 
    The Head of Christ c1964, c1964

    Oil · Board

    61.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 123
    A$14,727≈ $13,902≈ £8,174≈ €10,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Golden Horn, Istanbul 1957, 1957

    Oil · Board

    70.0 x 90.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Dust Storm 1948, 1948

    Oil · Board

    61.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 89
    A$15,955≈ $15,061≈ £8,856≈ €11,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Burial of Burke 1985, 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    183.0 x 160.5 cm each panel

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 36
    A$208,636≈ $196,942≈ £115,801≈ €146,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–220,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Antarctic 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    122.5 x 122.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 26
    A$46,636≈ $44,022≈ £25,885≈ €32,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    A Midsummer Night’S Dream, c.1963

    Oil · Board

    160.0 x 121.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Burke And Camel, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    52.0 x 63.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 93
    A$18,000≈ $16,679≈ £9,911≈ €12,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    Angel, 1950s

    Oil · Board

    60 x 49.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 27
    A$4,400≈ $4,026≈ £2,437≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Bush 1970, 1970

    Oil · Board

    152.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 70
    A$27,000≈ $24,354≈ £14,769≈ €17,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Angel, 1950s

    Oil · Board

    60.0 x 50.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1988, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    ANTARCTIC EXPLORER 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 14
    A$97,600≈ $88,970≈ £55,056≈ €65,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Ned Kelly and Mounted Trooper 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 38
    A$480,000≈ $456,187≈ £284,335≈ €334,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    KELLY AND LANDSCAPE (CIRCA 1964), 1964

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Dancing Girl and Monkey King and Volcano, Indonesia, 1967

    Oil · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 99
    A$1,700≈ $1,594≈ £1,000≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Ned Kelly Head 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    62.5 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Bathing Figure 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    50.0 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Kelly 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    63.0 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 26
    A$31,909≈ $29,713≈ £19,451≈ €22,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Jade 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    122.0 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 133
    A$8,591≈ $8,407≈ £5,548≈ €6,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Girl and Flowers 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    102.5 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 52
    A$23,318≈ $22,820≈ £15,060≈ €17,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Landscape - Man and Camel 1966, 1966

    Oil · Board

    122 x 122 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Kelly in the Landscape 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 36
    A$490,909≈ $480,418≈ £317,045≈ €373,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Bronze Vessel 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    152.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 14
    A$18,409≈ $18,016≈ £11,889≈ €14,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    KELLY, GLENROWAN NOCTURNE 1981, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet, 1967

    Oil · Board

    64.0 x 51.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 24, 2013 · Lot 121
    A$4,800≈ $4,932≈ £3,233≈ €3,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
42. 
    Kelly on Horseback

    Oil · Paper

    29.5 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2013 · Lot 65
    A$5,100≈ $5,292≈ £3,499≈ €4,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Central Australian Landscape with Truck, 1956

    Oil · Board

    25 x 30cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2013 · Lot 22
    A$6,500≈ $6,744≈ £4,459≈ €5,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Central Australian Landscape 1950, 1950

    Oil · Board

    22.5 x 27.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 122
    A$7,977≈ $8,372≈ £5,196≈ €6,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Miner 1972, 1972

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 120
    A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Burial of Burke 1985, 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    183.0 x 160.5 cm each panel

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 35
    A$208,636≈ $218,963≈ £135,909≈ €167,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Lost Armour 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 121.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 30
    A$44,182≈ $46,369≈ £28,781≈ €35,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Antarctic 1964, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    122.5 x 122.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 23
    A$46,636≈ $48,944≈ £30,380≈ €37,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Withered Trees, circa 1952

    Oil · Board · ed. Christie's, Melbourne, 20/08/1996, lot no. 119

    74.5 x 61.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    The Journey, 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    122.5 x 153.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 101
    A$9,818≈ $10,258≈ £6,368≈ €7,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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