What is a Sidney Nolan work on paper worth?
1917–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 1,490 priced auction sales, works by Sidney Nolan have sold for a median of $1,778Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $722Sign up free to see and $5,548Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,416Sign up free to see across 978 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,308Sign up free to see across 1021 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sidney Nolan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 1,634
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.9MSign up free to see First-Class Marksman 1946, Menzies, Mar 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 978 | $654–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 320 | $12.6k–$55.4kSign up free to see | $25.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 166 | $374–$1.4kSign up free to see | $653Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $397–$1.3kSign up free to see | $851Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (991), Menzies (321), Smith & Singer (224)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 130 | $850–$3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 986 | $635–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 273 | $1.8k–$44.6kSign up free to see | $15.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 85 | $17.5k–$159kSign up free to see | $36.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Sidney Nolan sales
- Sketch for Jewelled Sculpture, textile dye and wax crayon on paper — $1,732Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Face, spray enamel on paper — $4,689Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Kangaroo c1966, oil and pastel on paper on board — $14,118Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Wimmera 1942, enamel paint on canvas — $39,506Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Ned Kelly (1955), oil and enamel paint on composition board — $772,556Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Miner 1972, oil on composition board — $17,558Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Jasper Range 1949, oil and enamel paint on composition board — $83,401Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- (Greek mythological scene), mixed media on paper — $1,675Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jul 30, 2026
Questions about Sidney Nolan prices
What is a Sidney Nolan work on paper worth?
Based on 1,490 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sidney Nolan have sold for a median of $1,778, and half of them sold between $722 and $5,548. For works on paper alone the median is $1,416 (978 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sidney Nolan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,933,494 for “First-Class Marksman 1946” at Menzies in March 2010.
Which Sidney Nolan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,317 (320 sales).
How often do Sidney Nolan works sell at auction?
91% of the 1,634 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sidney Nolan work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 1,634 auction results for Sidney Nolan between 2007 and 2026, and 1,490 of them sold (91%).
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