Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,153 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 1,069 found a buyer (93%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 1,069 priced sales; the middle half sold for $719Sign up free to see–$3kSign up free to see. Glenrowan holds the top price on file: $484kSign up free to see at Deutscher and Hackett (August 2017). Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (842), Deutscher and Hackett (115) and Menzies (109).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Greek Theme, Study for Sculpture, 1956

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 84
   A$500≈ $317≈ £261≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Abstract Figure

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 20.5 x 18cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 82
   A$700≈ $444≈ £366≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Landscape and Flag

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 81
   A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Musician

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 27.5 x 25cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 80
   A$550≈ $349≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Cattle and Waterhole

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 78
   A$2,800≈ $1,778≈ £1,463≈ €1,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Spoleto Festival, 1986

   Oil · Paper

   29.5 x 42cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 77
   A$1,900≈ $1,206≈ £992≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Couple in a Wallpapered Interior, Kelly Series, c.1947

   Drawing · Paper

   25 x 31.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 76
   A$1,500≈ $952≈ £784≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Kangaroo

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 21 x 15cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 74
   A$600≈ $381≈ £313≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Figures and Beast (Robert Lowell), 1965

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 73
   A$1,100≈ $698≈ £575≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Abstract, c.1956

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 72
    A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Back of Beyond, c.1953

    fibre tip pen on paper · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 17 x 30.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 71
    A$1,500≈ $952≈ £784≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, c.1987

    spray enamel on paper · Paper

    57.5 x 107cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 70
    A$2,800≈ $1,778≈ £1,463≈ €1,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Look, My Cow's Producing Veal

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 19 x 26cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 69
    A$900≈ $571≈ £470≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    World of Art, c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 29.5 x 24.5cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 68
    A$1,100≈ $698≈ £575≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet 139, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 51cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 67
    A$3,400≈ $2,159≈ £1,776≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Birds, c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 58.5 x 32cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 66
    A$1,500≈ $952≈ £784≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Figure in Dark Glasses

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 65
    A$1,600≈ $1,016≈ £836≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    ANZAC Soilder, c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 27 x 19cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 64
    A$1,300≈ $825≈ £679≈ €784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 63
    A$800≈ $508≈ £418≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Gallipoli Landscape, 1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 62
    A$2,000≈ $1,270≈ £1,045≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Prometheus, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 61
    A$1,100≈ $698≈ £575≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Dancers

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 59
    A$2,000≈ $1,270≈ £1,045≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Surf Boat + Sharks - 'Argus', 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 31.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 58
    A$700≈ $444≈ £366≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    The Conscience of the Rich, C.P Snow, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 27 x 21cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 57
    A$850≈ $540≈ £444≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Standing Figure, c.1949

    Drawing · Paper

    31.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 56
    A$700≈ $444≈ £366≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet No. 126, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 55
    A$3,600≈ $2,286≈ £1,880≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Carp Swimming in Pool in Japanese Garden, Kyoto, 1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 54
    A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Woman, c.1982

    spray enamel on paper · Paper

    121 x 80.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 53
    A$3,500≈ $2,222≈ £1,828≈ €2,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Landscape

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 52
    A$1,600≈ $1,016≈ £836≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Ancient Greek Warriors, 1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 51
    A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Standing Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 50
    A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Fight Malaria with D.D.T, c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 29 x 24cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 49
    A$650≈ $413≈ £340≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Bearded Man

    fibre tip pen on paper · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 26 x 16cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$600≈ $381≈ £313≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Landscape with Twisting Road

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 47
    A$4,200≈ $2,666≈ £2,194≈ €2,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Mrs Fraser, Bird and Fish

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 29 x 21cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 46
    A$900≈ $571≈ £470≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Prometheus, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 45
    A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    King and Hanging Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 28 x 13cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 43
    A$450≈ $286≈ £235≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Rams, c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 42
    A$2,600≈ $1,651≈ £1,358≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Flower

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 24 x 17cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 41
    A$950≈ $603≈ £496≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Figures, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 51cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 39
    A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Bird and Landscape, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 38
    A$500≈ $317≈ £261≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Figures

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 30.5 x 9cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 37
    A$950≈ $603≈ £496≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Angel and Figure, 1990

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 44 x 33cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 36
    A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Janus-Faced Bust

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 26.5 x 12cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 35
    A$800≈ $508≈ £418≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Prisoner

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 34
    A$2,000≈ $1,270≈ £1,045≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Bird, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 46 x 52cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 33
    A$3,800≈ $2,412≈ £1,985≈ €2,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Spinning Wheels and Vase, c.1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 x 38cm (sheet); 20 x 34cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 32
    A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, c.1987

    Mixed media · Paper

    44.5 x 73.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 31
    A$3,000≈ $1,905≈ £1,567≈ €1,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Desert Landscape and Mountain

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 14 x 13.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 30
    A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Figure and Hills, c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 28
    A$1,500≈ $952≈ £784≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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