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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. Dust Storm 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, oil and enamel on composition board, sold Jul 2014
    Dust Storm 1948, 1948
    Oil · Board
    61.0 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    A$15,955≈ $15,061≈ £8,856≈ €11,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Burial of Burke 1985 by Sidney Nolan, 1985, oil on canvas (triptych), sold Jul 2014
    Burial of Burke 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 160.5 cm each panel
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$208,636≈ $196,942≈ £115,801≈ €146,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–220,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Antarctic 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    Antarctic 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$46,636≈ $44,022≈ £25,885≈ €32,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Angel by Sidney Nolan, 1950s, oil on board, sold Mar 2014
    Angel, 1950s
    Oil · Board
    60 x 49.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$4,400≈ $4,026≈ £2,437≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Bush 1970 by Sidney Nolan, 1970, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2014
    Bush 1970, 1970
    Oil · Board
    152.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    A$27,000≈ $24,354≈ £14,769≈ €17,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Untitled (Mrs. Reardon & Child) 1946 by Sidney Nolan, 1946, ripolin enamel on hardboard, offered Mar 2014
    Untitled (Mrs. Reardon & Child) 1946, 1946
    ripolin enamel on hardboard · Board
    122.0 x 82.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1988 by Sidney Nolan, 1988, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2013
    CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. ANTARCTIC EXPLORER 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2013
    ANTARCTIC EXPLORER 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$97,600≈ $88,970≈ £55,056≈ €65,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Ned Kelly and Mounted Trooper 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold Oct 2013
    Ned Kelly and Mounted Trooper 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$480,000≈ $456,187≈ £284,335≈ €334,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. KELLY AND LANDSCAPE (CIRCA 1964) by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on paper on board, offered Oct 2013
    KELLY AND LANDSCAPE (CIRCA 1964), 1964
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. ROYAL HOTEL 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2013
    ROYAL HOTEL 1948, 1948
    enamel paint on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. DESERT BIRD 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2013
    DESERT BIRD 1948, 1948
    enamel paint on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Ned Kelly Head 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil and gold paint on card, offered Jun 2013
    Ned Kelly Head 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    62.5 x 51.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Bathing Figure 1969 by Sidney Nolan, 1969, oil on board, offered Jun 2013
    Bathing Figure 1969, 1969
    Oil · Board
    50.0 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Kelly 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil and mixed media on card, sold Jun 2013
    Kelly 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    63.0 x 51.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$31,909≈ $29,713≈ £19,451≈ €22,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Figure and Swan in the Landscape c1964 by Sidney Nolan, c1964, mixed media on composition board, sold Jun 2013
    Figure and Swan in the Landscape c1964, c1964
    Mixed media · Board
    51.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$12,273≈ $11,428≈ £7,481≈ €8,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Greek Landscape 1959 by Sidney Nolan, 1959, mixed media on composition board, sold Jun 2013
    Greek Landscape 1959, 1959
    Mixed media · Board
    51.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$14,727≈ $13,714≈ £8,977≈ €10,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1982 by Sidney Nolan, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, sold Jun 2013
    CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1982, 1982
    Acrylic · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 146
    A$18,300≈ $17,320≈ £11,088≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Jade 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Jade 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    122.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 133
    A$8,591≈ $8,407≈ £5,548≈ €6,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Cave by Sidney Nolan, spray enamel on canvas, sold May 2013
    Cave
    spray enamel on canvas · Canvas
    122.0 x 153.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 128
    A$9,818≈ $9,608≈ £6,341≈ €7,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Girl and Flowers 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    Girl and Flowers 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    102.5 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$23,318≈ $22,820≈ £15,060≈ €17,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Landscape - Man and Camel 1966 by Sidney Nolan, 1966, synthetic polymer paint and oil on composition board, offered May 2013
    Landscape - Man and Camel 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    122 x 122 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Kelly in the Landscape 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on board, sold May 2013
    Kelly in the Landscape 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$490,909≈ $480,418≈ £317,045≈ €373,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Bronze Vessel 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Bronze Vessel 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$18,409≈ $18,016≈ £11,889≈ €14,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Central Australian Landscape with Truck by Sidney Nolan, 1956, oil on paper on board, sold Mar 2013
    Central Australian Landscape with Truck, 1956
    Oil · Board
    25 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$6,500≈ $6,744≈ £4,459≈ €5,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. Central Australian Landscape 1950 by Sidney Nolan, 1950, oil on board, sold Dec 2012
    Central Australian Landscape 1950, 1950
    Oil · Board
    22.5 x 27.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 122
    A$7,977≈ $8,372≈ £5,196≈ €6,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Miner 1972 by Sidney Nolan, 1972, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2012
    Miner 1972, 1972
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Burial of Burke 1985 by Sidney Nolan, 1985, oil on canvas (triptych), sold Dec 2012
    Burial of Burke 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 160.5 cm each panel
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$208,636≈ $218,963≈ £135,909≈ €167,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Lost Armour 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2012
    Lost Armour 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$44,182≈ $46,369≈ £28,781≈ €35,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Antarctic 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    Antarctic 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$46,636≈ $48,944≈ £30,380≈ €37,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Withered Trees by Sidney Nolan, circa 1952, oil and enamel on board, offered Sep 2012
    Withered Trees, circa 1952
    Oil · Board · ed. Christie's, Melbourne, 20/08/1996, lot no. 119
    74.5 x 61.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. The Journey by Sidney Nolan, spray enamel and oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    The Journey
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 153.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    A$9,818≈ $10,258≈ £6,368≈ €7,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Greece 1958 by Sidney Nolan, 1958, oil on paper on board, sold Sep 2012
    Greece 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    25.5 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$3,682≈ $3,847≈ £2,388≈ €2,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  34. Ayers Rock 1984 by Sidney Nolan, 1984, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Ayers Rock 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    160.0 x 259.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$29,455≈ $30,775≈ £19,105≈ €23,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Figure at Harar 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2012
    Figure at Harar 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    151.0 x 120.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$42,955≈ $44,879≈ £27,862≈ €34,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Hanged Crucifix 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil and enamel on hardboard, sold Sep 2012
    Hanged Crucifix 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    121.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$46,636≈ $48,725≈ £30,249≈ €37,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Parkville 1944-45 by Sidney Nolan, 1944-45, oil on composition board, offered Sep 2012
    Parkville 1944-45, 1944-45
    Oil · Board
    60.5 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Mask III 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Mask III 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$49,091≈ $51,290≈ £31,841≈ €39,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Blossom 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Blossom 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$12,273≈ $12,823≈ £7,961≈ €9,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Untitled - Monochrome Head 1983 by Sidney Nolan, 1983, spray enamel on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Untitled - Monochrome Head 1983, 1983
    spray enamel on canvas · Canvas
    183.0 x 160.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$15,955≈ $16,670≈ £10,349≈ €12,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Gorilla 1963 by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Gorilla 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    A$39,273≈ $40,055≈ £25,412≈ €31,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Figure 1972 by Sidney Nolan, 1972, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Figure 1972, 1972
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 98
    A$22,091≈ $22,531≈ £14,294≈ €17,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Cave by Sidney Nolan, spray paint on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Cave
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    122.0 x 153.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 92
    A$18,409≈ $18,775≈ £11,912≈ €14,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Central Australian Landscape 1953 by Sidney Nolan, 1953, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Central Australian Landscape 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    73.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$50,318≈ $51,319≈ £32,559≈ €40,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. Kate Kelly 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Kate Kelly 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    121.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    A$52,773≈ $53,823≈ £34,147≈ €42,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Cave by Sidney Nolan, spray enamel and oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Cave
    Oil · Canvas
    153.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$12,273≈ $12,517≈ £7,941≈ €9,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$13,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Sandstorm (Burke and Wills) 1985 by Sidney Nolan, 1985, oil on canvas (triptych), sold Jun 2012
    Sandstorm (Burke and Wills) 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 160.0 cm (each)
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$206,727≈ $210,841≈ £133,765≈ €165,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Rider and Crucifix 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Rider and Crucifix 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    121.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$49,091≈ $50,068≈ £31,765≈ €39,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. Kelly and Gallipoli Soldier by Sidney Nolan, circa 1959, oil on board, sold Mar 2012
    Kelly and Gallipoli Soldier, circa 1959
    Oil · Board
    30 x 25.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$15,000≈ $15,585≈ £9,804≈ €11,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. Face 1979 by Sidney Nolan, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Face 1979, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    114.0 x 109.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 134
    A$36,818≈ $38,184≈ £24,166≈ €29,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗

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