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Sidney Nolan Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

ArtSell has recorded 429 auction results for Sidney Nolan paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 337 of them sold (79%). The median price realised is $25.9kSign up free to see across 337 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.7kSign up free to see–$56.1kSign 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 1946Menzies429auction results2009–2026years recorded79%sold$25.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan paintings: key figures

Auction results
429
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$25.9kSign 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. View from the Artist's Studio, Parkville, Melbourne (1944) by Sidney Nolan, 1944, enamel on board, offered Aug 2018
    View from the Artist's Studio, Parkville, Melbourne (1944), 1944
    enamel on board · Board
    51 x 63.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. (Untitled: Three Figures) (1943) by Sidney Nolan, 1943, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2018
    (Untitled: Three Figures) (1943), 1943
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 45 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$36,600≈ $26,915≈ £20,841≈ €22,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Riverbend (Ned Kelly) 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, ripolin and oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2018
    Riverbend (Ned Kelly) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    75.5 x 51.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$61,364≈ $45,526≈ £35,319≈ €39,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Untitled (Mrs. Reardon & Child) 1946 by Sidney Nolan, 1946, ripolin enamel on hardboard, sold Aug 2018
    Untitled (Mrs. Reardon & Child) 1946, 1946
    ripolin enamel on hardboard · Board
    122.0 x 82.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$122,727≈ $91,051≈ £70,637≈ €78,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Leda and Swan (1961) by Sidney Nolan, 1961, oil on paper on board, sold Jul 2018
    Leda and Swan (1961), 1961
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$13,420≈ $9,866≈ £7,572≈ €8,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Leda and Swan (1961) by Sidney Nolan, 1961, oil on paper on board, sold Jul 2018
    Leda and Swan (1961), 1961
    Oil · Board
    24.4 x 29.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$6,710≈ $4,933≈ £3,786≈ €4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Study for Shakespeare Sonnet by Sidney Nolan, c.1967, mixed media on board, sold Jun 2018
    Study for Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1967
    Mixed media · Board
    30 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$3,400≈ $2,589≈ £1,938≈ €2,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–4,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Antarctic Sea 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold May 2018
    Antarctic Sea 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 107
    A$122,000≈ $91,332≈ £67,753≈ €77,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Ned Kelly (1973) by Sidney Nolan, 1973, oil on composition board, sold May 2018
    Ned Kelly (1973), 1973
    Oil · Board
    122 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$561,200≈ $420,126≈ £311,666≈ €356,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Carcass of Ram 1953 by Sidney Nolan, 1953, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold May 2018
    Carcass of Ram 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    121.3 x 90.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$183,000≈ $136,997≈ £101,630≈ €116,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Kelly at Glenrowan 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, offered May 2018
    Kelly at Glenrowan 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    121.5 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Kelly 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on hardboard, offered Apr 2018
    Kelly 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    151.0 x 120.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Riverbend by Sidney Nolan, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Riverbend, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 24
    A$54,900≈ $41,550≈ £31,019≈ €35,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  14. Man and Bird (New Guinea Series) by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, offered Nov 2017
    Man and Bird (New Guinea Series)
    Oil · Board
    52 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Carcase 1953 by Sidney Nolan, 1953, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Nov 2017
    Carcase 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    120.8 x 91.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    A$183,000≈ $138,652≈ £104,714≈ €118,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Leda and the Swan 1960 by Sidney Nolan, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board, offered Nov 2017
    Leda and the Swan 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    122.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Kelly and Rifle (1980) by Sidney Nolan, 1980, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Nov 2017
    Kelly and Rifle (1980), 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$414,800≈ $314,277≈ £237,352≈ €268,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. (Figure and Buildings) 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Figure and Buildings) 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    12.5 x 15 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 142
    A$2,684≈ $2,088≈ £1,586≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. (Figure and Buildings) (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Figure and Buildings) (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    12.5 x 15 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 141
    A$2,928≈ $2,278≈ £1,730≈ €1,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Inland Township (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered Oct 2017
    Inland Township (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    12.5 x 15 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Landscape 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    Landscape 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 139
    A$2,074≈ $1,614≈ £1,225≈ €1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. (Devil) (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Devil) (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 138
    A$1,464≈ $1,139≈ £865≈ €968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. (Head) 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Head) 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 137
    A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. (Figure) 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Figure) 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 136
    A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Landscape 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    Landscape 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 135
    A$2,440≈ $1,898≈ £1,441≈ €1,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Landscape 1951 by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    Landscape 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 134
    A$2,318≈ $1,803≈ £1,369≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. (Figure) (1951) by Sidney Nolan, 1951, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    (Figure) (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    15 x 12.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 133
    A$2,440≈ $1,898≈ £1,441≈ €1,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Ethiopia (1963) by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Ethiopia (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    151.8 x 121.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 81
    A$32,940≈ $25,883≈ £20,112≈ €22,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Three Monkeys 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Three Monkeys 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    A$81,740≈ $64,227≈ £49,908≈ €54,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Bird of Paradise (Flowers) 1968 by Sidney Nolan, 1968, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Bird of Paradise (Flowers) 1968, 1968
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 66
    A$24,400≈ $19,172≈ £14,898≈ €16,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Miner 1972 by Sidney Nolan, 1972, oil on composition board, offered Aug 2017
    Miner 1972, 1972
    Oil · Board
    121.4 x 121.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Burke and Wills 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, offered Aug 2017
    Burke and Wills 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Figure and Swan in the Landscape c1964 by Sidney Nolan, c1964, mixed media on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Figure and Swan in the Landscape c1964, c1964
    Mixed media · Board
    51.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 141
    A$22,091≈ $17,408≈ £13,399≈ €14,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. New Guinea 1965 by Sidney Nolan, 1965, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    New Guinea 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 153.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Landscape c1969 by Sidney Nolan, c1969, oil on board, sold May 2017
    Landscape c1969, c1969
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$12,273≈ $9,044≈ £7,036≈ €8,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Bird 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel on board, offered May 2017
    Bird 1948, 1948
    enamel on board · Board
    89.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Kate Kelly Pursued by Constable Fitzpatrick c1945 by Sidney Nolan, c1945, oil on board, offered May 2017
    Kate Kelly Pursued by Constable Fitzpatrick c1945, c1945
    Oil · Board
    63.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Kelly 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, oil on board, sold May 2017
    Kelly 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    89.5 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$74,864≈ $55,169≈ £42,920≈ €50,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Kelly and Gun (1981) by Sidney Nolan, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Kelly and Gun (1981), 1981
    Acrylic · Board
    92 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 100A
    A$122,000≈ $91,147≈ £70,488≈ €83,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Withered Trees (1952) by Sidney Nolan, 1952, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Withered Trees (1952), 1952
    Oil · Board
    75.5 x 62.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 98
    A$36,600≈ $27,344≈ £21,146≈ €25,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Antarctic Explorer 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold May 2017
    Antarctic Explorer 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 96
    A$76,860≈ $57,423≈ £44,407≈ €52,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Inland Landscape 1950 by Sidney Nolan, 1950, oil on enamel paint on composition board, offered May 2017
    Inland Landscape 1950, 1950
    Oil · Board
    26.0 x 30.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Kelly Study 1962 by Sidney Nolan, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold May 2017
    Kelly Study 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 152.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$366,000≈ $273,442≈ £211,463≈ €250,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Burke and Wills: Crossing River 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, offered May 2017
    Burke and Wills: Crossing River 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.6 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Luna Park 1941 by Sidney Nolan, 1941, oil and enamel on canvas on board, sold Nov 2016
    Luna Park 1941, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    54.5 x 44.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    A$73,200≈ $54,293≈ £43,728≈ €51,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. South Seas 1969 by Sidney Nolan, 1969, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2016
    South Seas 1969, 1969
    Oil · Board
    122 x 153 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$36,600≈ $27,147≈ £21,864≈ €25,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Salt Pans near Lake Eyre 1957 by Sidney Nolan, 1957, oil on composition board on aluminium, offered Nov 2016
    Salt Pans near Lake Eyre 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    91.6 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Leda and the Swan 1961 by Sidney Nolan, 1961, oil on card, offered Oct 2016
    Leda and the Swan 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    25.2 x 30.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. (Two Figures) 1967 by Sidney Nolan, 1967, oil on card, offered Oct 2016
    (Two Figures) 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    25.2 x 30.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. (Landscape) by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper on board, offered Oct 2016
    (Landscape)
    Oil · Board
    25.2 x 30.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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