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Sidney Nolan Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

ArtSell has recorded 402 auction results for Sidney Nolan paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 322 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $25.3kSign up free to see across 322 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.5kSign up free to see–$55.1kSign 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 Leonard Joel (47).

A$5,400,000≈ $4,933,494≈ £3,303,753≈ €3,693,841Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFirst-Class Marksman 1946Menzies402auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold$25.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan paintings: key figures

Auction results
402
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$25.3kSign 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), Leonard Joel (47)

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  1. Bactrian Camel and Bridge by Sidney Nolan, c.1967, mixed media transfer drawing, sold Feb 2024
    Bactrian Camel and Bridge, c.1967
    Mixed media
    30 x 24.5cm (reveal); 30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 247
    A$1,000≈ $654≈ £519≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Oxen Cart and Rider in Mountain Landscape by Sidney Nolan, c.1967, mixed media transfer drawing, sold Feb 2024
    Oxen Cart and Rider in Mountain Landscape, c.1967
    Mixed media
    30 x 24.5cm (reveal); 30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 240
    A$1,800≈ $1,177≈ £933≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Helicopter and Bird by Sidney Nolan, c.1967, mixed media transfer drawing, sold Feb 2024
    Helicopter and Bird, c.1967
    Mixed media
    30 x 24.5cm (reveal); 30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 196
    A$1,200≈ $785≈ £622≈ €728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Head by Sidney Nolan, 1938, collage and oil on board, sold Feb 2024
    Head, 1938
    Oil · Board
    34.5 x 27.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 149
    A$3,400≈ $2,223≈ £1,763≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Abstract by Sidney Nolan, c.1939, mixed media on board, sold Feb 2024
    Abstract, c.1939
    Mixed media · Board
    30 x 38cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 141
    A$2,800≈ $1,831≈ £1,452≈ €1,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Abstract by Sidney Nolan, c.1938, oil on repurposed advertising board, sold Feb 2024
    Abstract, c.1938
    Oil · Board
    26 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 87
    A$2,400≈ $1,569≈ £1,244≈ €1,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Children on Merry-Go-Round and Slide by Sidney Nolan, 1967, mixed media transfer drawing, sold Feb 2024
    Children on Merry-Go-Round and Slide, 1967
    Mixed media
    30 x 24.5cm (reveal); 30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$1,600≈ $1,046≈ £830≈ €971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Abstract Head by Sidney Nolan, c.1940, oil on paper on board, sold Feb 2024
    Abstract Head, c.1940
    Oil · Board
    52 x 36cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 78
    A$3,600≈ $2,354≈ £1,867≈ €2,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Foot by Sidney Nolan, c.1952, oil on board, sold Feb 2024
    Foot, c.1952
    Oil · Board
    20.5 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 75
    A$2,000≈ $1,308≈ £1,037≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Icare by Sidney Nolan, c.1940, mixed media on paper, on board, sold Feb 2024
    Icare, c.1940
    Mixed media · Board
    34 x 39.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$2,400≈ $1,569≈ £1,244≈ €1,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. House Among Trees by Sidney Nolan, 1942, enamel paint on canvas sacking, sold Feb 2024
    House Among Trees, 1942
    enamel paint on canvas sacking · Canvas
    35 x 47cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 60
    A$10,000≈ $6,539≈ £5,185≈ €6,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. Woman and Tree by Sidney Nolan, 1941, oil on board, sold Feb 2024
    Woman and Tree, 1941
    Oil · Board
    30 x 23cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$4,400≈ $2,877≈ £2,282≈ €2,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. Drought Carcass by Sidney Nolan, c.1953, sgraffito, oil on board, sold Feb 2024
    Drought Carcass, c.1953
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 48
    A$1,300≈ $850≈ £674≈ €789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. Mask by Sidney Nolan, 1980, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2023
    Mask, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    101 x 76cm (135 x 109cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$36,000≈ $23,928≈ £18,889≈ €22,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. Mask by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2023
    Mask, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 76cm (135 x 109cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$38,000≈ $25,257≈ £19,938≈ €23,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Kelly with Figures and Bird 1967 by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil and crayon on paper on board, sold Nov 2023
    Kelly with Figures and Bird 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    51.5 x 63.0 cm; 87.0 x 101.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$36,818≈ $24,385≈ £19,207≈ €22,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Desert Bird 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel paint on composition board, sold Nov 2023
    Desert Bird 1948, 1948
    enamel paint on composition board · Board
    90.2 x 120.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$1,595,455≈ $1,049,554≈ £836,631≈ €958,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. In Town 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel paint on composition board, sold Nov 2023
    In Town 1948, 1948
    enamel paint on composition board · Board
    91.5 x 75 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$490,909≈ $322,940≈ £257,425≈ €294,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Hanged Crucifix by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil and enamel on hardboard, sold Oct 2023
    Hanged Crucifix, 1979
    Oil · Board
    120.5 x 90cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$24,000≈ $15,272≈ £12,501≈ €14,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Notes for Oedipus V by Sidney Nolan, 1975, enamel on board, sold Oct 2023
    Notes for Oedipus V, 1975
    enamel on board · Board
    121 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 37
    A$19,000≈ $12,090≈ £9,896≈ €11,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Ned Kelly & Landscape by Sidney Nolan, mixed media on paper on board, sold Oct 2023
    Ned Kelly & Landscape
    Mixed media · Board
    51 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$35,000≈ $22,272≈ £18,230≈ €20,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. Classical Figure and Arches by Sidney Nolan, c.1950, oil on glass, sold Oct 2023
    Classical Figure and Arches, c.1950
    Oil · Other support
    30.5 x 25.5cm (glass)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 96
    A$950≈ $603≈ £496≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Greek Faun and Woman by Sidney Nolan, c.1950, oil on glass, sold Oct 2023
    Greek Faun and Woman, c.1950
    Oil · Other support
    30.5 x 25cm (glass)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$500≈ $317≈ £261≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. The Journey (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    The Journey (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    122.5 x 153.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$18,409≈ $11,905≈ £9,586≈ €11,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. The Journey (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    The Journey (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    125 x 154.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$20,864≈ $13,493≈ £10,864≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    123.5 x 153.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    A$31,909≈ $20,635≈ £16,616≈ €19,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    123.3 x 153.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$36,818≈ $23,810≈ £19,172≈ €22,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    123.3 x 153.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    A$23,318≈ $15,080≈ £12,142≈ €14,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    123 x 153.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$28,227≈ $18,254≈ £14,699≈ €17,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987 by Sidney Nolan, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    125 x 154.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$18,409≈ $11,905≈ £9,586≈ €11,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Cave (Silk Road Series) 1986 by Sidney Nolan, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Cave (Silk Road Series) 1986, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    153.5 x 123 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$30,682≈ $19,842≈ £15,977≈ €18,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Head (1977) by Sidney Nolan, 1977, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Head (1977), 1977
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    A$56,455≈ $36,509≈ £29,398≈ €34,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Gallipoli Soldier (1977) by Sidney Nolan, 1977, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Gallipoli Soldier (1977), 1977
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$51,545≈ $33,334≈ £26,841≈ €31,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. Near Dimboola 1976 by Sidney Nolan, 1976, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Near Dimboola 1976, 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 32
    A$42,955≈ $27,779≈ £22,368≈ €25,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$29,455≈ $19,048≈ £15,338≈ €17,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$35,591≈ $23,016≈ £18,533≈ €21,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$39,273≈ $25,397≈ £20,450≈ €23,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Notes for Oedipus (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$34,364≈ $22,223≈ £17,894≈ €20,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$20,864≈ $13,493≈ £10,864≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$19,636≈ $12,698≈ £10,225≈ €11,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$20,864≈ $13,493≈ £10,864≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$23,318≈ $15,080≈ £12,142≈ €14,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$22,091≈ $14,286≈ £11,503≈ €13,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Rooster and Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Rooster and Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$20,864≈ $13,493≈ £10,864≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$19,636≈ $12,698≈ £10,225≈ €11,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$23,318≈ $15,080≈ £12,142≈ €14,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Notes for Oedipus 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$29,455≈ $19,048≈ £15,338≈ €17,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. Bird 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bird 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$46,636≈ $30,159≈ £24,285≈ €28,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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