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).

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1. 
   BIRD IN LANDSCAPE, c.1977 – 78

   Oil · Board

   91.5 x 122.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 11, 2020 · Lot 46
   A$63,818≈ $46,431≈ £35,095≈ €39,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Kelly 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    63.0 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 54
    A$44,182≈ $29,901≈ £24,194≈ €27,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$32,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Kelly and Horse 1962, 1962

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 40
    A$552,273≈ $373,762≈ £302,421≈ €341,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–550,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Dust Storm Over Darwin, 1951

    Oil · Board

    75.0 x 106.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2019 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
25. 
    Headland 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    122 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 71
    A$115,900≈ $78,416≈ £63,867≈ €70,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    View from the Artist's Studio, Parkville, Melbourne (1944), 1944

    enamel on board · Board

    51 x 63.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 68
    A$41,480≈ $28,065≈ £22,858≈ €25,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Kelly Study VI 1962, 1962

    Acrylic · Board

    152.7 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 45
    A$244,000≈ $165,086≈ £134,456≈ €148,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Antarctica 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    121.4 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 18
    A$85,400≈ $57,780≈ £47,060≈ €52,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Kelly in Landscape 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    91 x 91.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    Central Australian Landscape

    Oil · Board

    51.5 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Kangaroo (1981), 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 152.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 134
    A$31,720≈ $22,221≈ £17,900≈ €19,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Baptism 1977, 1977

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 89.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Girl and Flowers 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    102.5 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Face 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    114.0 x 109.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 59
    A$31,909≈ $22,325≈ £17,559≈ €19,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Hanged Crucifix 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 53
    A$39,273≈ $27,477≈ £21,612≈ €24,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Baptism, 1977

    enamel on hardboard · Board

    89 x 120cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2019 · Lot 81
    A$14,000≈ $9,768≈ £7,709≈ €8,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    The Questioning, 1954

    Oil · Board

    60.0 x 80.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 22
    A$109,800≈ $78,456≈ £59,881≈ €69,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Wimmera Landscape, c.1965

    Oil · Board

    121.5 x 150.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 19
    A$48,800≈ $34,870≈ £26,614≈ €30,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Ned Kelly: Bridge 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    152.4 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 32
    A$793,000≈ $566,670≈ £433,831≈ €502,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Ned Kelly) 1956, 1956

    Mixed media · Board

    29.0 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 108
    A$23,318≈ $16,504≈ £12,587≈ €14,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    River Bank, 1965

    Oil · Board

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
42. 
    Burke and Camel c1966, c1966

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Leda and the Swan 1960, 1960

    Acrylic · Board

    122.5 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    Pentecost Range 1949, 1949

    Oil · Board

    75.9 x 121.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
45. 
    Riverbend (Ned Kelly) (1964), 1964

    Oil · Board

    76 x 52 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 26
    A$61,000≈ $44,341≈ £34,517≈ €38,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964

    Acrylic · Board

    152.5 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Ned Kelly 1961, 1961

    Oil · Board

    52 x 63.5cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2018 · Lot 98
    A$47,580≈ $33,727≈ £26,128≈ €29,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Two Figures

    Oil · Other support

    29.5 x 24.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 89
    A$1,500≈ $1,078≈ £840≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Burke And Camel, c.1964

    Oil · Board

    58.0 x 73.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 12
    A$18,300≈ $13,345≈ £10,358≈ €11,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
50. 
    Figure and Camel 1966, 1966

    Oil · Board

    52 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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