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. 
   Dancers, The Display, 1963

   Mixed media · Paper

   51 x 63.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 69
   A$9,500≈ $6,116≈ £4,832≈ €5,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   The Guide, c.1960

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 68
   A$2,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,323≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   The Guide, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 39 x 20cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 66
   A$1,600≈ $1,030≈ £814≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Shakespeare Sonnet 71, 1963

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 60.5 x 46cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 65
   A$3,000≈ $1,931≈ £1,526≈ €1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Two Faces in an Oval, c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 12 x 10.5cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 64
   A$1,000≈ $644≈ £509≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Head, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 63
   A$4,400≈ $2,833≈ £2,238≈ €2,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Abstract, c.1958

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 61
   A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Abstract Tree, c.1955

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 17.5 x 14cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 60
   A$800≈ $515≈ £407≈ €475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Sphinx and King

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 23 x 18cm (image, approx.)

   Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 59
   A$1,000≈ $644≈ £509≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Carcass, c.1954

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 8 x 17cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 58
    A$1,400≈ $901≈ £712≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Flowers, 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52.5cm (sheet), 58.5 x 32cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 57
    A$3,500≈ $2,253≈ £1,780≈ €2,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Phoenix, the Tempest, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    63.5 x 50.5cm (sheet); 37 x 26cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 56
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Art, c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 28 x 18.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 55
    A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Figures and Shadows, c.1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    51 x 63.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 53
    A$2,750≈ $1,770≈ £1,399≈ €1,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 50.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 52
    A$2,400≈ $1,545≈ £1,221≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Skull, Sword and Flowers (Robert Lowell), 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 51
    A$2,500≈ $1,609≈ £1,272≈ €1,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Woman (Robert Lowell), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 50
    A$750≈ $483≈ £382≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Figure in Profile, c.1946

    Drawing · Paper

    33 x 20cm (sheet); 26.5 x 11cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 49
    A$1,400≈ $901≈ £712≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Abstract Landscape, c.1938

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 32cm (sheet); 11 x 18cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$550≈ $354≈ £280≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Farmhouse

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 28cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 47
    A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Abstract

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 44
    A$1,500≈ $966≈ £763≈ €891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Abstract, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 43
    A$2,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,323≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Chinese Landscape, 1982

    Mixed media · Paper

    76 x 61cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 42
    A$3,000≈ $1,931≈ £1,526≈ €1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Coastline, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 41
    A$3,400≈ $2,189≈ £1,729≈ €2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Oceania, c.1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 40
    A$1,500≈ $966≈ £763≈ €891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Prometheus, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 25 x 55cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 39
    A$2,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,323≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    'Tamed by Miltoun, we lie on Mother's bed'

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 19.5 x 30.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 38
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet No. 148, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 37
    A$6,000≈ $3,863≈ £3,052≈ €3,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Crucifixion, 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    64 x 52cm (sheet); 60 x 40cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 36
    A$1,800≈ $1,159≈ £916≈ €1,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Feet

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 19 x 18cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 35
    A$850≈ $547≈ £432≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Acrobat

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 20.5 x 19cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 34
    A$1,500≈ $966≈ £763≈ €891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Bird

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 21.5 x 29.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 33
    A$1,600≈ $1,030≈ £814≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Shakespeare Sonnet LXXXVI, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 31
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Couple Embracing

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 26.5 x 22cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 30
    A$1,200≈ $773≈ £610≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 24.5 x 14.5cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 29
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Greek Warriors, 1955

    Mixed media · Paper

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

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 28
    A$2,000≈ $1,288≈ £1,017≈ €1,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Gallipoli Landscape, 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

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

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 27
    A$4,200≈ $2,704≈ £2,136≈ €2,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Gallipoli Landscape, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 24 x 28.5cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 25
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Landscape and Gravestone

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 24
    A$1,300≈ $837≈ £661≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Trees (Robert Lowell), 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 23
    A$2,400≈ $1,545≈ £1,221≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    King David, 1968

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 22
    A$2,400≈ $1,545≈ £1,221≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    King David, 1968

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 21
    A$2,400≈ $1,545≈ £1,221≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Kabuki, 1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet); 26 x 22cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 20
    A$4,000≈ $2,575≈ £2,035≈ €2,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Dancers, Rite of Spring, 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 64cm (sheet); 37.5 x 46cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 19
    A$7,000≈ $4,506≈ £3,561≈ €4,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Rite of Spring, c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 64cm (sheet); 50 x 64cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 18
    A$6,500≈ $4,185≈ £3,306≈ €3,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Figure and Bird, c.1982

    spray enamel on paper · Paper

    121.5 x 80.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 17
    A$3,600≈ $2,318≈ £1,831≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Io and Cloud Zeus, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 15
    A$2,800≈ $1,803≈ £1,424≈ €1,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Gored by the climacteric of his want, he stalls above me like an elephant

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm (sheet); 18 x 29cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 14
    A$900≈ $579≈ £458≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 12
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Man and Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 49.5 x 57cm (image, approx.)

    Leonard Joel · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 11
    A$2,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,119≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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