Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,151 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 1,067 found a buyer (93%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 1,067 priced sales; the middle half sold for $715Sign 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. 
   Flowers in Vase, c.1982

   Mixed media · Paper

   76 x 61cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 27
   A$11,000≈ $6,983≈ £5,746≈ €6,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Head with Garland, c.1982

   Mixed media · Paper

   61 x 76cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 26
   A$3,400≈ $2,159≈ £1,776≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Rite of Spring, c.1962

   Mixed media · Paper

   52.5 x 64cm (sheet); 38 x 42cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 25
   A$6,000≈ $3,809≈ £3,134≈ €3,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Eye, c.1955

   Mixed media · Paper

   25 x 30.5cm (sheet); 10 x 12cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 24
   A$850≈ $540≈ £444≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Gallipoli, c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 23
   A$1,900≈ $1,206≈ £992≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Horses and Plants

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 29 x 23cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 22
   A$550≈ $349≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Gallipoli Lanscape, c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 19
   A$3,200≈ $2,032≈ £1,672≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 50.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 17
   A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Doctor of Philosophy

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 16
   A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    The Guide, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 15
    A$2,400≈ $1,524≈ £1,254≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Seated Figure (Robert Lowell), 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 14
    A$1,800≈ $1,143≈ £940≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Leda and Swan, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 32 x 47cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 13
    A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Flower, c.1949

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 22.5cm (sheet); 25 x 17cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 12
    A$1,200≈ $762≈ £627≈ €724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Helicopter and Mountains, c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 24 x 29.5cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 11
    A$1,400≈ $889≈ £731≈ €844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Mountains, c.1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 17 x 19cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 10
    A$1,600≈ $1,016≈ £836≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    The Living and the Dead, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    64 x 52cm (sheet); 42 x 52cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 9
    A$2,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,149≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    King David, 1968

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 8
    A$3,200≈ $2,032≈ £1,672≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 7
    A$650≈ $413≈ £340≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Moon Boy and Angels

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 29.5 x 20.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 4
    A$1,100≈ $698≈ £575≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Les Illuminations, Rimbaud, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    51x 63.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 3
    A$5,500≈ $3,492≈ £2,873≈ €3,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Stockman and Horse, c.1948

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 2
    A$1,000≈ $635≈ £522≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Paradise Garden, 1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 5, 2023 · Lot 1
    A$3,400≈ $2,159≈ £1,776≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Sonnet LXXIII, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 98
    A$3,000≈ $1,931≈ £1,526≈ €1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Figure in a Boat, 1990

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 47 x 62.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 97
    A$2,800≈ $1,803≈ £1,424≈ €1,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Explorers and Camel, 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 96
    A$2,800≈ $1,803≈ £1,424≈ €1,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Lamp, Kelly Series, c.1947

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 31.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 95
    A$950≈ $612≈ £483≈ €564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Goat

    Drawing · Paper

    76.5 x 56cm (sheet); 40 x 40cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 94
    A$1,900≈ $1,223≈ £966≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Flowers in a Vase

    Watercolor · Paper

    25.5 x 11cm (image); 31.5 x 25cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 93
    A$1,900≈ $1,223≈ £966≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 92
    A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 91
    A$2,400≈ $1,545≈ £1,221≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Figure and Temple (Robert Lowell), 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 90
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Two Faces (Robert Lowell), 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 89
    A$1,400≈ $901≈ £712≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Prometheus, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 88
    A$2,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,323≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 50.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 87
    A$2,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,323≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 86
    A$2,000≈ $1,288≈ £1,017≈ €1,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Bird, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

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

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 85
    A$5,500≈ $3,541≈ £2,798≈ €3,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Classical Figures, c.1951

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25cm (sheet); 21 x 20cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 84
    A$1,700≈ $1,094≈ £865≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Patrick White (design for book cover), c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 22 x 20cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 83
    A$1,000≈ $644≈ £509≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Country Race Meeting, Halls Creek, c.1949

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 14.5 x 30.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 82
    A$1,800≈ $1,159≈ £916≈ €1,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Vase, c.1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 x 25cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 81
    A$3,400≈ $2,189≈ £1,729≈ €2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Figure and Birds

    Drawing · Paper

    20.5 x 26cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 80
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Portrait, c.1949

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 78
    A$1,100≈ $708≈ £560≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Ram, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 77
    A$700≈ $451≈ £356≈ €416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30cm (sheet); 25.5 x 24.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 76
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Head

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 27 x 17cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 75
    A$850≈ $547≈ £432≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Two Figures

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 74
    A$1,100≈ $708≈ £560≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Two Figures (Robert Lowell), c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 73
    A$2,000≈ $1,288≈ £1,017≈ €1,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Boat

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 21.5 x 30.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 72
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Seated Monkey, c.1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 48 x 52cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 71
    A$2,000≈ $1,288≈ £1,017≈ €1,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Mr. Love and Justice, c.1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 70
    A$1,500≈ $966≈ £763≈ €891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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