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. Bather (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bather (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$39,273≈ $25,397≈ £20,450≈ €23,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Bather (1975) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bather (1975), 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$31,909≈ $20,635≈ £16,616≈ €19,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Bather 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$31,909≈ $20,635≈ £16,616≈ €19,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Bather 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122.3 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$24,545≈ $15,873≈ £12,781≈ €14,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Bather 1975 by Sidney Nolan, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$19,636≈ $12,698≈ £10,225≈ €11,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Figure 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Figure 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Figure 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Figure 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Elephant and White Cliffs (1963) by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Elephant and White Cliffs (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$73,636≈ $47,620≈ £38,344≈ €44,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Crocodile 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Crocodile 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$90,818≈ $58,731≈ £47,291≈ €54,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Ned Kelly (Cover Design) (1961) by Sidney Nolan, 1961, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Ned Kelly (Cover Design) (1961), 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$63,818≈ $41,270≈ £33,232≈ €38,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Landscape (1960) by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Landscape (1960), 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$18,409≈ $11,905≈ £9,586≈ €11,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Swamp (1957) by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Swamp (1957), 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$36,818≈ $23,810≈ £19,172≈ €22,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Convict Head (Mrs Fraser) 1957 by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Convict Head (Mrs Fraser) 1957, 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 3
    A$57,682≈ $37,302≈ £30,037≈ €34,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Rain Forest 1957 by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Rain Forest 1957, 1957
    Acrylic · Board · ed. 4/8
    152 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Flowers 1957 by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Sep 2023
    Flowers 1957, 1957
    Acrylic · Board · ed. 4/8
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$54,000≈ $34,921≈ £28,119≈ €32,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Greek Faun and Women by Sidney Nolan, c.1950, oil on glass, sold Aug 2023
    Greek Faun and Women, c.1950
    Oil · Other support
    30.5 x 25.5cm (glass)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Convict in Landscape 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Aug 2023
    Convict in Landscape 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122.2 x 91.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Ned Kelly: Wounded Bushranger 1955 by Sidney Nolan, 1955, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Aug 2023
    Ned Kelly: Wounded Bushranger 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    71 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$1,251,818≈ $803,204≈ £636,705≈ €743,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–950,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Bathers and Rowing Boat (1957) by Sidney Nolan, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, sold Aug 2023
    Bathers and Rowing Boat (1957), 1957
    Acrylic · Board
    131.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$36,818≈ $23,624≈ £18,727≈ €21,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Leda and the Swan by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2023
    Leda and the Swan
    Oil · Board
    30.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$17,182≈ $11,373≈ £8,985≈ €10,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Inland Australia III 1981 by Sidney Nolan, 1981, synthetic polymer paint and oil on board, sold Jun 2023
    Inland Australia III 1981, 1981
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 86
    A$39,273≈ $25,995≈ £20,538≈ €23,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Notes for Oedipus (XXIII) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, enamel on board, sold May 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (XXIII), 1975
    enamel on board · Board
    121 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 54
    A$26,000≈ $17,004≈ £13,775≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Notes for Oedipus (III) by Sidney Nolan, 1975, enamel on board, sold May 2023
    Notes for Oedipus (III), 1975
    enamel on board · Board
    121 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$30,000≈ $19,620≈ £15,894≈ €18,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. Oceania Abstract by Sidney Nolan, c.1968, oil on board, sold May 2023
    Oceania Abstract, c.1968
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 122cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$12,000≈ $7,848≈ £6,358≈ €7,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–14,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  25. Antarctic Coastline by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold May 2023
    Antarctic Coastline, 1964
    Oil · Board
    119.5 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$36,000≈ $23,544≈ £19,073≈ €21,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. River Bank 1965 by Sidney Nolan, 1965, oil on composition board, sold May 2023
    River Bank 1965, 1965
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 92
    A$55,227≈ $36,990≈ £29,642≈ €33,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Burke on Camel (1966) by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2023
    Burke on Camel (1966), 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    58 x 73 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 91
    A$58,909≈ $39,456≈ £31,618≈ €35,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. (Mrs Fraser) (1947) by Sidney Nolan, 1947, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered May 2023
    (Mrs Fraser) (1947), 1947
    oil and enamel paint on composition board · Board
    121.5 x 90.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Soldier on the Beach (1962) by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered May 2023
    Soldier on the Beach (1962), 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Burke and Wills Expedition: Dig (Return to Cooper's Creek) (1950) by Sidney Nolan, 1950, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold May 2023
    Burke and Wills Expedition: Dig (Return to Cooper's Creek) (1950), 1950
    Oil · Board
    91.2 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$171,818≈ $115,080≈ £92,219≈ €104,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Woman (White Flowers) 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold Mar 2023
    Woman (White Flowers) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$41,727≈ $27,850≈ £22,591≈ €25,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Landscape with Camel (Burke and Wills) 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on board, sold Mar 2023
    Landscape with Camel (Burke and Wills) 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    124.5 x 124.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$220,909≈ $147,441≈ £119,599≈ €135,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Mrs Skillion Putting her Fingers to her Nose c1947 by Sidney Nolan, c1947, Ripolin enamel and oil on card on board, sold Nov 2022
    Mrs Skillion Putting her Fingers to her Nose c1947, c1947
    Oil · Board
    63.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$350,000≈ $232,813≈ £194,741≈ €225,485HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Landscape 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Landscape 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 150.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$70,000≈ $46,563≈ £38,948≈ €45,097HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Head (from the Gallipoli series) 1958 by Sidney Nolan, 1958, oil and polyvinyl acetate on board, sold Nov 2022
    Head (from the Gallipoli series) 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    152.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$95,000≈ $63,192≈ £52,858≈ €61,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Kelly and Rifle 1980 by Sidney Nolan, 1980, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Nov 2022
    Kelly and Rifle 1980, 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$400,000≈ $266,072≈ £222,561≈ €257,697HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Elephant 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on board, sold Nov 2022
    Elephant 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    152.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$110,000≈ $73,170≈ £61,204≈ €70,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Miner II by Sidney Nolan, 1972, oil on board, sold Oct 2022
    Miner II, 1972
    Oil · Board
    120 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$20,000≈ $12,643≈ £11,173≈ €12,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  39. Landscape - Man and Camel 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint and oil on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Landscape - Man and Camel 1966, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Elephant and Tree (1963) by Sidney Nolan, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Elephant and Tree (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Annunciation (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2022
    Annunciation (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Ned Kelly 1967 by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2022
    Ned Kelly 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$49,091≈ $33,892≈ £28,756≈ €34,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Ice and Sea 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2022
    Ice and Sea 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$159,545≈ $110,148≈ £93,457≈ €110,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Beggar by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on board, sold Aug 2022
    Beggar, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 142cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$20,000≈ $14,054≈ £11,632≈ €13,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. Carcass by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, offered Jun 2022
    Carcass
    Oil · Board
    49.5 x 62.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Central Australian Landscape c1981 by Sidney Nolan, c1981, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Central Australian Landscape c1981, c1981
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Homestead 1977 by Sidney Nolan, 1977, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Homestead 1977, 1977
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Swamp (Burke and Wills Expedition) 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, offered Jun 2022
    Swamp (Burke and Wills Expedition) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. Towards Red Hills by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2022
    Towards Red Hills
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 74cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$8,500≈ $5,902≈ £4,826≈ €5,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. Gallipoli (1959) by Sidney Nolan, 1959, oil on paper on board, sold Apr 2022
    Gallipoli (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$11,045≈ $8,217≈ £6,314≈ €7,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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