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).

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1. 
   Kelly and Horse 1955, 1955

   Oil · Board

   51.4 x 76.2 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 38
   A$429,545≈ $319,564≈ £245,554≈ €294,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   The Vanity of Human Wishes 1966, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 153.3 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 10
   A$42,955≈ $31,957≈ £24,556≈ €29,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Central Australian Landscape 1967, 1967

   Oil · Board

   52.0 x 76.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 104
   A$20,864≈ $15,619≈ £11,902≈ €14,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   The Questioning 1966, 1966

   Oil · Board

   57.0 x 72.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 37
   A$49,091≈ $36,750≈ £28,004≈ €33,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Landscape VI 1982, 1982

   spray enamel on canvas · Canvas

   91.5 x 122.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 45
   A$23,932≈ $17,084≈ £12,835≈ €15,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Cheetah and Zebra 1963, 1963

   Oil · Board

   120.5 x 149.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 34
   A$78,545≈ $56,070≈ £42,123≈ €49,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   South Seas 1969, 1969

   Oil · Board

   122 x 153 cm

   Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 39
   A$67,500≈ $50,601≈ £36,535≈ €42,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Kelly 1964, 1964

   Oil · Board

   151.0 x 120.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Notes for Oedipus (XI), 1975

   enamel on board · Board

   121.5 x 121.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 24
   A$22,000≈ $17,051≈ £12,051≈ €13,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Ned Kelly at Stringy Bark Creek (1966), 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    41 x 52 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 34
    A$141,136≈ $109,788≈ £78,617≈ €91,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Near Birdsville 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    91.1 x 121.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 22
    A$110,455≈ $85,922≈ £61,527≈ €71,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964

    Acrylic · Board

    152.5 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 21
    A$613,636≈ $477,341≈ £341,813≈ €396,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Burke and Camel (1966), 1966

    Oil · Board

    122 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 11
    A$220,909≈ $171,843≈ £123,053≈ €142,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Icebergs, Antarctica 1964, 1964

    Mixed media · Board

    52.0 x 63.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 91
    A$15,341≈ $11,671≈ £8,482≈ €9,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Foreign Devil (from the Silk Road series)

    Oil · Canvas

    153.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 51
    A$40,500≈ $30,811≈ £22,392≈ €26,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    African Woman

    Oil · Board

    150.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 49
    A$27,000≈ $20,541≈ £14,928≈ €17,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Moonlight 1980, 1980

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 28
    A$220,909≈ $168,061≈ £122,137≈ €143,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Glacier, Antarctica 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 21
    A$67,500≈ $51,352≈ £37,320≈ €43,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Kelly and Landscape c1962, c1962

    Oil · Board

    51.5 x 62.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 1
    A$39,273≈ $29,878≈ £21,713≈ €25,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Lovers Screwed On To Murder Their Shame, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 153cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 95
    A$32,000≈ $24,797≈ £17,871≈ €20,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Landscape, c.1962

    Mixed media · Board

    51.5 x 63cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2020 · Lot 99
    A$6,000≈ $4,412≈ £3,311≈ €3,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Arthur Boyd at Fitzroy Falls 1988, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    152.0 x 121.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Figure in Flight 1942, 1942

    Oil · Board

    43.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Kelly I 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 34
    A$245,455≈ $178,480≈ £134,824≈ €150,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Central Australia 1981, 1981

    Oil · Board

    90.5 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 21
    A$29,455≈ $21,418≈ £16,179≈ €18,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Leda and Swan 1960, 1960

    Acrylic · Board

    122 x 152.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 64
    A$50,000≈ $36,571≈ £27,540≈ €30,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Burke on Camel 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    50.8 x 63 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 55
    A$13,750≈ $10,057≈ £7,574≈ €8,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Ned Kelly I 1962, 1962

    Acrylic · Board

    122 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Wimmera Landscape 1943, 1943

    enamel paint on canvas · Canvas

    63.6 x 73.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 11
    A$162,500≈ $118,856≈ £89,507≈ €100,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    Ned Kelly: In the Bush 1955, 1955

    enamel paint on composition board · Board

    61.2 x 51.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 9
    A$875,000≈ $639,993≈ £481,958≈ €539,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–750,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Gympie (1948), 1948

    enamel paint on composition board · Board

    91.5 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 38
    A$150,000≈ $110,021≈ £82,406≈ €92,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Kelly 1982, 1982

    Oil · Board

    91.1 x 121.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 11
    A$237,500≈ $174,199≈ £130,476≈ €146,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Bush 1978, 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    120.0 x 151.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 88
    A$23,318≈ $16,286≈ £12,873≈ €14,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    On the Black Wide Palms and Hills c1958, c1958

    Mixed media · Board

    28.5 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 86
    A$6,750≈ $4,714≈ £3,727≈ €4,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Greek Landscape 1959, 1959

    Mixed media · Board

    51.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Carcass 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    91.1 x 121.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 42
    A$73,200≈ $50,526≈ £40,466≈ €44,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    Hardman Range 1949, 1949

    Oil · Board

    92 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 41
    A$122,000≈ $84,211≈ £67,444≈ €74,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    Tasmania 1984, 1984

    Oil · Board

    91.4 x 121.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 18
    A$48,800≈ $33,684≈ £26,978≈ €29,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    Dam Near Glenrowan, 1970

    Oil · Board

    122 x 152.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Notes for Oedipus 1975, 1975

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 121.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 79
    A$23,932≈ $15,738≈ £12,200≈ €14,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Miner 1972, 1972

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 60
    A$34,364≈ $22,599≈ £17,518≈ €20,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$26,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    The Display, 1963

    Mixed media · Board

    49 x 61.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 73
    A$4,400≈ $2,984≈ £2,321≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Prometheus, c.1968

    Mixed media · Board

    51 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 67
    A$3,600≈ $2,441≈ £1,899≈ €2,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Rhinoceri, c.1963

    Mixed media · Board

    62.5 x 51cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 63
    A$1,800≈ $1,221≈ £949≈ €1,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Okapi, c.1963

    Mixed media · Board

    62.5 x 51cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 61
    A$1,600≈ $1,085≈ £844≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Ned Kelly I 1962, 1962

    Acrylic · Board

    122 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Kelly and Township 1964, 1964

    Acrylic · Board

    122 x 152.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 9
    A$671,000≈ $457,300≈ £354,441≈ €413,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Leda and the Swan 1960, 1960

    Oil · Board

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 109
    A$13,420≈ $9,201≈ £7,141≈ €8,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Burke and Camel 1966, 1966

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Central Australian Landscape

    Oil · Board

    51 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 106
    A$13,420≈ $9,201≈ £7,141≈ €8,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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