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
- Burial of Burke 1985, 1985A$156,000≈ $158,699≈ £98,186≈ €112,329Sign up free to see
- Crucifix and Armour 1979, 1979A$54,000≈ $54,934≈ £33,988≈ €38,883Sign up free to see
- A$49,200≈ $48,922≈ £31,232≈ €36,618Sign up free to see
- Death Of Minotaur, 1956Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000
- The Journey (Elephant), 1978A$12,000≈ $11,722≈ £7,381≈ €8,695Sign up free to see
- Flowers In A Blue Jug, 1948A$55,200≈ $53,920≈ £33,955≈ €39,997Sign up free to see
- A$10,800≈ $10,235≈ £6,534≈ €7,682Sign up free to see
- A$162,000≈ $153,531≈ £98,009≈ €115,237Sign up free to see
- Rimbaud, 1980Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000
- Outback, Western Queensland, c.1948Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000
- Head 1963, 1963A$31,200≈ $26,982≈ £18,011≈ €22,004Sign up free to see
- Elephant 1963, 1963Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000
- A$8,400≈ $7,757≈ £5,100≈ €5,857Sign up free to see
- A$60,000≈ $55,407≈ £36,428≈ €41,832Sign up free to see
- A$7,200≈ $6,578≈ £4,405≈ €4,925Sign up free to see
- Near Clayton 1977, 1977A$72,000≈ $65,780≈ £44,050≈ €49,251Sign up free to see
- Horse and Rider 1956, 1956A$2,880≈ $2,631≈ £1,762≈ €1,970Sign up free to see
- Figures Wrestling 1955, 1955A$3,120≈ $2,850≈ £1,909≈ €2,134Sign up free to see
- A$9,600≈ $8,918≈ £5,340≈ €5,913Sign up free to see
- A$348,000≈ $304,298≈ £185,130≈ €205,843Sign up free to see
- Parkville 1944-45, 1944-45Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$110,000–130,000
- Darling River c1949, c1949A$36,000≈ $28,751≈ £17,406≈ €20,494Sign up free to see
- Burke and Wills 1964, 1964A$384,000≈ $306,682≈ £185,665≈ €218,605Sign up free to see
- Burke And Wills, c.1967Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–20,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000
- Kelly I 1979, 1979A$126,000≈ $88,050≈ £60,308≈ €65,251Sign up free to see
- Riverbank, 1964A$432,000≈ $279,508≈ £182,721≈ €216,087Sign up free to see
- Bird, 1982A$9,000≈ $7,799≈ £4,249≈ €5,280Sign up free to see
- The Journey, c.1986Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–45,000
- Explorer, 1964A$42,000≈ $39,364≈ £19,883≈ €24,801Sign up free to see
- Greek Warrior, c.1955-56A$78,000≈ $73,104≈ £36,925≈ €46,058Sign up free to see
- A$21,600≈ $19,043≈ £9,235≈ €12,921Sign up free to see
- Figure In Landscape, 1969A$7,800≈ $6,877≈ £3,335≈ €4,666Sign up free to see
- Elephant And Calf, c.1963A$78,000≈ $68,766≈ £33,349≈ €46,659Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000
- The Journey (Elephant), 1978Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000
- The Journey, 1978A$18,000≈ $14,976≈ £7,536≈ €11,071Sign up free to see
- Gallipoli Landscape, 1960A$22,800≈ $18,970≈ £9,546≈ €14,024Sign up free to see
- Australian Lifesaver, 1975A$24,000≈ $19,968≈ £10,049≈ €14,762Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000
- African Elephant, 1963A$102,000≈ $84,866≈ £42,706≈ €62,738Sign up free to see
- Antarctic Explorer, 1964A$45,600≈ $37,940≈ £19,092≈ €28,048Sign up free to see
- Burke And Wills, 1964A$288,000≈ $239,622≈ £120,583≈ €177,143Sign up free to see
Other media by Sidney Nolan
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