Price databaseBrowseWhat’s it worth?Sell your artworkAppraisals
Watchlist

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).

A$610,000≈ $484,066≈ £374,722≈ €406,232Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGlenrowanDeutscher and Hackett1,151auction results2007–2026years recorded93%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Sidney Nolan works on paper: key figures

Auction results
1,151
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$484kSign up free to see Glenrowan, Deutscher and Hackett, Aug 2017

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (842), Deutscher and Hackett (115), Menzies (109)

Price guide: what is a work by Sidney Nolan worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by Sidney Nolan: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Own a work by Sidney Nolan? What’s it worth: compare similar past results by medium and size →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Sidney Nolan appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for Sidney Nolan →

All works on paper results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. Untitled (The Vanity of Human Wishes) by Sidney Nolan, Crayon, sold Nov 2020
    Untitled (The Vanity of Human Wishes)
    Drawing
    69.5x48.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 134
    A$1,300≈ $958≈ £719≈ €803HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Kelly with Gun - Horse in Distance by Sidney Nolan, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2020
    Kelly with Gun - Horse in Distance
    Mixed media · Paper
    51.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$63,818≈ $46,405≈ £35,054≈ €39,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Classical Figures by Sidney Nolan, 1950, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Classical Figures, 1950
    Mixed media · Paper
    31 x 26cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 101
    A$1,900≈ $1,369≈ £1,070≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Classical Figure by Sidney Nolan, 1950, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Classical Figure, 1950
    Mixed media · Paper
    30.5 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 100
    A$2,200≈ $1,586≈ £1,239≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Ballet Design, The Display by Sidney Nolan, 1963, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Ballet Design, The Display, 1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    51 x 62cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$9,000≈ $6,487≈ £5,069≈ €5,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Shakespeare Sonnet by Sidney Nolan, c.1963, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    13.5 x 9cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 98
    A$2,600≈ $1,874≈ £1,464≈ €1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Schoolgirl by Sidney Nolan, c.1950, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Schoolgirl, c.1950
    Mixed media · Paper
    25.5 x 20.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$2,200≈ $1,586≈ £1,239≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Flowers, Paradise Garden by Sidney Nolan, c.1970, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Flowers, Paradise Garden, c.1970
    Mixed media · Paper
    29 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 96
    A$3,400≈ $2,451≈ £1,915≈ €2,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Gallipoli Landscape by Sidney Nolan, 1961, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Gallipoli Landscape, 1961
    Mixed media · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 95
    A$6,000≈ $4,325≈ £3,379≈ €3,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Flowers, Paradise Garden by Sidney Nolan, c.1968, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Flowers, Paradise Garden, c.1968
    Mixed media · Paper
    29.5 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 94
    A$6,500≈ $4,685≈ £3,661≈ €3,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. Africa by Sidney Nolan, 1977, crayon on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Africa, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 26.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 93
    A$1,100≈ $793≈ £620≈ €675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. Lake Hakone, Japan by Sidney Nolan, 1957, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Lake Hakone, Japan, 1957
    Mixed media · Paper
    29 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$15,000≈ $10,812≈ £8,449≈ €9,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. Noh, Kyoto by Sidney Nolan, c.1957, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Noh, Kyoto, c.1957
    Mixed media · Paper
    29.5 x 23.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 91
    A$3,400≈ $2,451≈ £1,915≈ €2,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. Noh, Japan by Sidney Nolan, 1957, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Noh, Japan, 1957
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 90
    A$5,500≈ $3,964≈ £3,098≈ €3,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. Man by Sidney Nolan, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Man
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 89
    A$1,500≈ $1,081≈ £845≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Untitled (Man in Jacket and Tie) by Sidney Nolan, c.1955, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled (Man in Jacket and Tie), c.1955
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 88
    A$3,400≈ $2,451≈ £1,915≈ €2,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Profile by Sidney Nolan, c.1955, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Profile, c.1955
    Mixed media · Paper
    29.5 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 87
    A$1,700≈ $1,225≈ £958≈ €1,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Head by Sidney Nolan, c.1955, oil on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Head, c.1955
    Oil · Paper
    29.5 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 86
    A$8,000≈ $5,766≈ £4,506≈ €4,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Abstract Face by Sidney Nolan, c.1955, oil on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Abstract Face, c.1955
    Oil · Paper
    29.5 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$1,900≈ $1,369≈ £1,070≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Bird by Sidney Nolan, 1969, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Bird, 1969
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 84
    A$3,200≈ $2,307≈ £1,802≈ €1,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Flowers by Sidney Nolan, c.1970, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Flowers, c.1970
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 83
    A$2,000≈ $1,442≈ £1,126≈ €1,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. Flower, Paradise Garden by Sidney Nolan, c.1970, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Flower, Paradise Garden, c.1970
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 82
    A$4,000≈ $2,883≈ £2,253≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Kelly and Horse by Sidney Nolan, c.1958, oil and crayon rubbing on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Kelly and Horse, c.1958
    Oil · Paper
    49.5 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$16,000≈ $11,532≈ £9,012≈ €9,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. Kelly and Horse by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Kelly and Horse
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    A$35,000≈ $25,671≈ £19,228≈ €21,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Burke on Camel (1963) by Sidney Nolan, 1963, gold paint and fabric dye on paper, sold Sep 2020
    Burke on Camel (1963), 1963
    gold paint and fabric dye on paper · Paper
    30 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$21,250≈ $15,586≈ £11,674≈ €13,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Untitled - possibly Silk Route series by Sidney Nolan, 1983, Crayon, sold Aug 2020
    Untitled - possibly Silk Route series, 1983
    Drawing
    55x36.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 69
    A$900≈ $643≈ £491≈ €545HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  27. Bridge 1949 by Sidney Nolan, 1949, ink and enamel on glass, sold Jul 2020
    Bridge 1949, 1949
    Drawing · Other support
    24.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 87
    A$6,750≈ $4,714≈ £3,727≈ €4,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Kelly Stubbs 1964 by Sidney Nolan, 1964, oil pastel and transfer rubbing from George Stubbs reproduction on paper, offered Jul 2020
    Kelly Stubbs 1964, 1964
    Oil · Paper
    64.0 x 52.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Kelly Head by Sidney Nolan, oil and pastel on paper, sold Jun 2020
    Kelly Head
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$25,620≈ $17,684≈ £14,163≈ €15,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Kelly Head by Sidney Nolan, oil on paper, sold Jun 2020
    Kelly Head
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$30,500≈ $21,053≈ £16,861≈ €18,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Southern Aurora by Sidney Nolan, Wax & Coloured Dyes on Paper, sold Mar 2020
    Southern Aurora
    Drawing · Paper
    25x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 71
    A$2,000≈ $1,175≈ £999≈ €1,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  32. Paradise Garden, London by Sidney Nolan, 1972, Wax & Coloured Dyes on Paper, sold Mar 2020
    Paradise Garden, London, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    28.5x25cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 70
    A$2,500≈ $1,469≈ £1,249≈ €1,362HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  33. Helicopter over Desert by Sidney Nolan, Ripolin on Paper, offered Mar 2020
    Helicopter over Desert
    Ripolin on Paper · Paper
    30x25cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  34. Untitled (Snake) by Sidney Nolan, c.1970, oil on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled (Snake), c.1970
    Oil · Paper
    29 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$3,200≈ $1,922≈ £1,589≈ €1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. Study for Paradise Garden by Sidney Nolan, c.1970, ripolin on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Study for Paradise Garden, c.1970
    ripolin on paper · Paper
    29 x 23cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 48
    A$2,800≈ $1,682≈ £1,391≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  36. Convict in a Landscape by Sidney Nolan, 1967, mixed media on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Convict in a Landscape, 1967
    Mixed media · Paper
    24.5 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$3,800≈ $2,282≈ £1,887≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  37. Crete by Sidney Nolan, 1956, oil on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Crete, 1956
    Oil · Paper
    25.0 x 30.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 100
    A$10,370≈ $7,038≈ £5,463≈ €6,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  38. Figure by Sidney Nolan, 1972, wax crayon and fabric dye on paper on composition board, offered Nov 2019
    Figure, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    52.5 x 77.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  39. Elephants And Gazelles by Sidney Nolan, 1963, oil on paper, offered Nov 2019
    Elephants And Gazelles, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    63.0 x 51.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  40. Man and Lizzard by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Man and Lizzard, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$1,700≈ $1,153≈ £897≈ €1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. Statue and Bird by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Statue and Bird, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 75
    A$1,200≈ $814≈ £633≈ €738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  42. The Display II by Sidney Nolan, 1963, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2019
    The Display II, 1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    48 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$4,000≈ $2,712≈ £2,110≈ €2,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  43. After Botticelli, Dante's "Paradiso" by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    After Botticelli, Dante's "Paradiso", 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$1,200≈ $814≈ £633≈ €738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  44. After Bellini by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    After Bellini, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$900≈ $610≈ £475≈ €554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. Shakespeare Sonnet by Sidney Nolan, c.1963, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    63.5 x 51cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 70
    A$2,600≈ $1,763≈ £1,371≈ €1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  46. Shakespeare Sonnet by Sidney Nolan, c.1963, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Shakespeare Sonnet, c.1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    63.5 x 51cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 69
    A$4,000≈ $2,712≈ £2,110≈ €2,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  47. Rimbaud + Verlaine Precious Pair of Poets by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Rimbaud + Verlaine Precious Pair of Poets, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$1,500≈ $1,017≈ £791≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  48. I Too Was in Arcadia by Sidney Nolan, 1983, crayon on paper, sold Nov 2019
    I Too Was in Arcadia, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$900≈ $610≈ £475≈ €554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Burke and Camel by Sidney Nolan, c.1966, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Burke and Camel, c.1966
    Mixed media · Paper
    51 x 62.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$3,800≈ $2,577≈ £2,004≈ €2,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. Squirrel by Sidney Nolan, 1983, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Squirrel, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    56 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$1,200≈ $814≈ £633≈ €738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Other media by Sidney Nolan

PaintingsPrintsPhotographsOil PaintingsAcrylic PaintingsMixed MediaWatercolorsPastelsDrawingsEtchingsLithographsScreenprintsMultiples

All Sidney Nolan auction results →