Sidney Nolan Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

ArtSell has recorded 406 auction results for Sidney Nolan paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 324 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $25.3kSign up free to see across 324 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.4kSign up free to see–$55kSign 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 1946Menzies2010406auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold$25.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan paintings: key figures

Auction results: 406
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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All paintings results

Darling River c1949, c1949
Oil · Board
76.0 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 78
A$36,000≈ $28,751≈ £17,406≈ €20,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
Burke and Wills 1964, 1964
Oil · Board
122 x 122 cm
Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 35
A$384,000≈ $306,682≈ £185,665≈ €218,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–440,000View at Menzies ↗
Dusk at Dimboola
Oil · Canvas
49.5 x 62.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 87
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
Bather 1975, 1975
synthetic polymer paint on composition board · Board
122 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 81
A$16,800≈ $11,740≈ £8,041≈ €8,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
Kelly I 1979, 1979
Oil · Board
122.0 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 33
A$126,000≈ $88,050≈ £60,308≈ €65,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$58,000–68,000View at Menzies ↗
Two Bathers as Lovers 1975, 1975
ripolin enamel on composition board · Board
122.5 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 14
A$14,400≈ $10,063≈ £6,892≈ €7,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗