Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,022 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 978 found a buyer (96%). The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 978 priced sales; the middle half sold for $654Sign up free to see–$2.6kSign up free to see. Kelly with Gun - Horse in Distance holds the top price on file: $46.4kSign up free to see at Menzies (November 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (842), Menzies (109) and Smith & Singer (40).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Face, 1982

   spray enamel on paper · Paper

   75 x 60cm (69 x 64cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 40
   A$6,500≈ $4,689≈ £3,462≈ €4,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Sketch for Jewelled Sculpture

   Drawing · Paper

   63.8 x 52.2cm (85 x 72.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 32
   A$2,400≈ $1,732≈ £1,278≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   (Organic vase with flowers), c.1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 42 cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 100
   A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   (Drought carcass), c.1955

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 99
   A$1,500≈ $1,047≈ £782≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Hydra, 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 97
   A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   (Ram), c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 96
   A$800≈ $558≈ £417≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (The conscience of the rich, C.P. Snow), c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 94
   A$400≈ $279≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Ram), c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 92
   A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   (Greek figure), 1956

   Mixed media · Paper

   26.5 x 18.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 91
   A$2,400≈ $1,675≈ £1,251≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    (Organic sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 90
    A$160≈ $112≈ £83≈ €97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Three faces)

    Drawing · Paper

    76 x 112.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 89
    A$1,200≈ $838≈ £626≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Drought carcass), c.1952

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 88
    A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    (Rifle), c.1967

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 84
    A$280≈ $195≈ £146≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Homage to Giacometti), c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 83
    A$800≈ $558≈ £417≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    JR vomiting at Heidelberg, 1990

    Mixed media · Paper

    42 x 30cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 82
    A$550≈ $384≈ £287≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Drought, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$1,900≈ $1,326≈ £991≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    (Ram), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 79
    A$750≈ $524≈ £391≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    (Ram in Thicket), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 76
    A$400≈ $279≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    (Woman) c., 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    104 x 71 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 75
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    (Kelly), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 73
    A$320≈ $223≈ £167≈ €195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Hanoi, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 71
    A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    (Drought carcass), c.1953

    Mixed media · Paper

    25 x 32.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 69
    A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Waterfall, 1952

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 68
    A$1,700≈ $1,187≈ £886≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    (Bust of a man)

    Drawing · Paper

    112.5 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 67
    A$1,400≈ $977≈ £730≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Two bathers holding striped towel behind a third, 1954

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 65
    A$1,800≈ $1,257≈ £939≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    (Two women)

    Drawing · Paper

    112 x 76 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 64
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Ram in Flood, 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 62
    A$320≈ $223≈ £167≈ €195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    (Heads of Mules at Gallipoli), 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 60
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    (Drought carcasses), c.1954

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 33cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 59
    A$2,800≈ $1,955≈ £1,460≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    (Sculptor), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 58
    A$480≈ $335≈ £250≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    (Paradise Garden), c.1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 57
    A$650≈ $454≈ £339≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    (Desert Landscape)

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 56
    A$650≈ $454≈ £339≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    (Bathers in a river), 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    72 x 103cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 55
    A$1,700≈ $1,187≈ £886≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    (Greek warrior), c.1956

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 54
    A$1,300≈ $908≈ £678≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Camp, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 33cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 53
    A$900≈ $628≈ £469≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    (Bird), c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 52
    A$550≈ $384≈ £287≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    (Rams), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 51
    A$450≈ $314≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    (Drought carcass), c.1953

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 50
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    (Landscape), c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 48
    A$650≈ $454≈ £339≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    (Faun and woman), c.1950

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 47
    A$1,000≈ $698≈ £521≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    (Organic sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 45
    A$400≈ $279≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    (Standing Figure), c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 44
    A$1,400≈ $977≈ £730≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    (Drought carcass), 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 43
    A$1,500≈ $1,047≈ £782≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    (Nude), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 42
    A$200≈ $140≈ £104≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    (Figure with Decorated Face), c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 41
    A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    (Figure by the water), 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 40
    A$540≈ $377≈ £282≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    (Kelly, Mule and Ram), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 39
    A$400≈ $279≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    (Bird in Flight), c.1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 38
    A$600≈ $419≈ £313≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    (Faces and hand), c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 37
    A$450≈ $314≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    (Seated Figure), c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 36
    A$2,000≈ $1,396≈ £1,043≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗

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