Sidney Nolan Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

ArtSell has recorded 460 auction results for Sidney Nolan paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 358 of them sold (78%). The median price realised is $27kSign up free to see across 357 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.7kSign up free to see–$58.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.9MSign up free to see for First-Class Marksman 1946 at Menzies in March 2010. The houses with the most results are Smith & Singer (177), Menzies (163) and Deutscher and Hackett (57).

A$5,400,000≈ $4,933,494≈ £3,303,753≈ €3,693,841Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFirst-Class Marksman 1946Menzies2010460auction results2007–2026years recorded78%sold$27kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan paintings: key figures

Auction results: 460
Sold rate: 78%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $27kSign up free to see
Record price: $4.9MSign up free to see First-Class Marksman 1946, Menzies, Mar 2010

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (177), Menzies (163), Deutscher and Hackett (57)

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All paintings results

Kelly I 1979, 1979
Oil · Board
122.0 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 33
A$126,000≈ $88,050≈ £60,308≈ €65,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$58,000–68,000View at Menzies ↗
Two Bathers as Lovers 1975, 1975
ripolin enamel on composition board · Board
122.5 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 14
A$14,400≈ $10,063≈ £6,892≈ €7,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
The Journey (Elephant), 1978
Oil · Canvas
122.5 x 153.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 120
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
The Journey
Oil · Canvas
122.5 x 153.5 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 119
A$18,000≈ $14,976≈ £7,536≈ €11,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
Gallipoli Landscape, 1960
Oil · Board
51.0 x 61.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 102
A$22,800≈ $18,970≈ £9,546≈ €14,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$17,000–22,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
Australian Lifesaver, 1975
Oil · Board
122.0 x 91.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 97
A$24,000≈ $19,968≈ £10,049≈ €14,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
Landscape (The Big Dipper At Luna Park, St Kilda Beach), 1942
Oil · Board
48.0 x 48.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 83
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
African Elephant, 1963
Oil · Board
121.5 x 122.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 69
A$102,000≈ $84,866≈ £42,706≈ €62,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
Antarctic Explorer, 1964
Oil · Board
121.0 x 121.0 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 35
A$45,600≈ $37,940≈ £19,092≈ €28,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
Burke And Wills, 1964
Oil · Board
122.0 x 150.0cm
Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 27
A$288,000≈ $239,622≈ £120,583≈ €177,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗