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. 
   Mrs. Fraser, c.1966

   Mixed media · Paper

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

   Leonard Joel · May 29, 2023 · Lot 5
   A$5,500≈ $3,597≈ £2,914≈ €3,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Figure on Horseback, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 62 x 51cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · May 29, 2023 · Lot 4
   A$6,500≈ $4,251≈ £3,444≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Outback Woman, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm (sheet); 59.5 x 51cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · May 29, 2023 · Lot 3
   A$5,000≈ $3,270≈ £2,649≈ €3,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Drought Carcass, 1956

   Mixed media · Paper

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

   Leonard Joel · May 29, 2023 · Lot 2
   A$2,200≈ $1,439≈ £1,166≈ €1,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Cow and Tree, 1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   52 x 63.5cm (sheet); 47.5 x 61cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · May 29, 2023 · Lot 1
   A$6,000≈ $3,924≈ £3,179≈ €3,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   NED KELLY LANDSCAPE, c.1968

   Gouache

   20½ x 30in. (52.07 x 76.20cm)

   Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 39
   €15,000≈ $16,073≈ £13,020HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Landscape, c.1956

   Oil · Paper

   25.0 x 30.0 cm (sheet) 46.5 x 50.5 cm (frame)

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 23, 2023 · Lot 18
   A$3,191≈ $2,113≈ £1,705≈ €1,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
8. 
   Burke And Camel, 1966

   Ripolin enamel on paper on board · Paper

   51.5 x 75.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 3, 2023 · Lot 62
   A$24,545≈ $16,364≈ £13,080≈ €14,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
9. 
   Hanged Man (1977), 1977

   Drawing · Paper

   102 x 70 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 97
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Ned Kelly (Cover Design for L'Oeil) (1957), 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Hydra 1955, 1955

    Oil · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 97
    A$8,591≈ $5,734≈ £4,651≈ €5,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Angel

    Oil · Paper

    20.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 96
    A$3,927≈ $2,621≈ £2,126≈ €2,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Homestead with Figures) 1962, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    52.0 x 54.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 49
    A$9,818≈ $6,553≈ £5,315≈ €6,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Landscape) 1966, 1966

    Oil · Paper

    52.5 x 63.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$12,273≈ $8,191≈ £6,645≈ €7,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    The Unspeakable Leda 1959, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    28.5 x 22.5 cm; 36.0 x 30.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Wimmera Landscape, 1942

    Mixed media · Paper

    23.5 x 26cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 15
    A$3,600≈ $2,404≈ £1,964≈ €2,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Billiard Table 1955, 1955

    Oil · Paper

    25.5 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 153
    A$13,000≈ $8,647≈ £7,233≈ €8,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Sea and Shapes 1958, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 152
    A$4,800≈ $3,193≈ £2,671≈ €3,092HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Bird 1960, 1960

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 151
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Figures on Hill 1960, 1960

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 150
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Sonnet No. 62 1963, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    63.5 x 52.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 149
    A$7,500≈ $4,989≈ £4,173≈ €4,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Collage Rock 1955-56, 1955-56

    Oil · Paper

    25.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 140
    A$6,000≈ $3,991≈ £3,338≈ €3,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Flowers 1964, 1964

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 139
    A$8,000≈ $5,321≈ £4,451≈ €5,154HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Gallipoli 1953, 1953

    Oil · Paper

    25.5 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 138
    A$6,000≈ $3,991≈ £3,338≈ €3,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Head 1955, 1955

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 137
    A$6,500≈ $4,324≈ £3,617≈ €4,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Palm 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 136
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Gallipoli 1955, 1955

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 135
    A$4,000≈ $2,661≈ £2,226≈ €2,577HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Mask 1956, 1956

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 134
    A$7,000≈ $4,656≈ £3,895≈ €4,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Gallipoli 1964, 1964

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 133
    A$6,500≈ $4,324≈ £3,617≈ €4,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Ned Kelly: Glenrowan (1967), 1967

    Oil · Paper

    51 x 75 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 45
    A$55,227≈ $37,339≈ £31,372≈ €35,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Rite of Spring, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    51 x 63cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 84
    A$5,500≈ $3,477≈ £3,073≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Africa Series, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    62 x 51cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 77
    A$6,500≈ $4,109≈ £3,631≈ €4,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Rider on Horseback

    Drawing · Board

    51 x 74.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 48
    A$13,000≈ $8,218≈ £7,262≈ €8,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Classical Figure Study, 1950

    Drawing

    28.5x23.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,800–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    Burke and Camels, 1966

    Ripolin on Paper · Paper

    51x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 23
    A$10,000≈ $6,894≈ £5,824≈ €6,893HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Leda and the Swan

    Oil · Paper

    51.5 x 63.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    The Display II 1963, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    62.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 78
    A$12,273≈ $8,461≈ £6,955≈ €8,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Kelly on Horse c1962, c1962

    Oil · Paper

    49.0 x 62.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Magnolias in Roman Vase (from Paradise Gardens series), 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5x25.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 19
    A$3,000≈ $2,118≈ £1,699≈ €2,003HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
40. 
    Kelly & Drought Animal, 1958-59

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5x25.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 18
    A$8,000≈ $5,649≈ £4,530≈ €5,340HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
41. 
    Greece 1954, 1954

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 108
    A$24,545≈ $18,374≈ £14,002≈ €16,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Leda and the Swan 1959, 1959

    Oil · Paper

    23.5 x 29.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 103
    A$5,645≈ $4,226≈ £3,220≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Leda and the Swan

    Oil · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 102
    A$4,909≈ $3,675≈ £2,800≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Ned Kelly, 1986

    Drawing

    83x58.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 42
    A$2,250≈ $1,588≈ £1,198≈ €1,406HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Prehistoric Animals

    Ripolin on Paper · Paper

    62.5x51cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 41
    A$6,000≈ $4,234≈ £3,194≈ €3,750HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
46. 
    Australian Landscape I

    ripolin on paper · Paper

    49.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$7,364≈ $5,257≈ £3,949≈ €4,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Central Australia 1968, 1968

    ripolin on paper · Paper

    49.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 79
    A$12,273≈ $8,761≈ £6,582≈ €7,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Leda And The Swan, c.1960

    Oil · Paper

    29.0 x 24.5 cm 56.0 x 60.0 cm (frame)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2021 · Lot 20
    A$13,500≈ $9,898≈ £7,143≈ €8,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
49. 
    Leda and the Swan (Blue Landscape)

    Drawing · Paper

    28 x 24.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 31, 2021 · Lot 20
    A$5,000≈ $3,662≈ £2,658≈ €3,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Man Bird And Fish, Papua New Guinea, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    51.5 x 75.5 cm 77.5 x 100.0 cm (frame)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 17, 2021 · Lot 11
    A$14,727≈ $10,738≈ £7,786≈ €9,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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