Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,089 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 1,029 found a buyer (94%). The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 1,029 priced sales; the middle half sold for $698Sign up free to see–$2.8kSign 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), Menzies (109) and Deutscher and Hackett (60).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Drought, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 35
   A$1,600≈ $1,117≈ £834≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   (Rams), c.1958

   Drawing · Paper

   63 x 52cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 33
   A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   (Soldier), c.1982

   spray enamel on paper · Paper

   122 x 80cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 32
   A$4,400≈ $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   (Oceania), c.1970

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 30
   A$1,300≈ $908≈ £678≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Drought, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 29
   A$2,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,356≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   (Paradise Garden), 1970

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 28
   A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (Kelly sculpture), c.1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 42cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 27
   A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Oceania), c.1970

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 26
   A$750≈ $524≈ £391≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   (Greek mythological scene), c.1956

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 15.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 25
   A$2,400≈ $1,675≈ £1,251≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    (Lovers), c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 24
    A$650≈ $454≈ £339≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Heart sculpture), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 23
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Heads of Mules at Gallipoli), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 22
    A$450≈ $314≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    (Stockman), c.1953

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 21
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Chinese landscape), 1982

    Mixed media · Paper

    76 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 20
    A$4,200≈ $2,932≈ £2,190≈ €2,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    (Sculpture with Kelly helmet), c.1986

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 19
    A$750≈ $524≈ £391≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    (New England landscape), c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 17
    A$1,200≈ $838≈ £626≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    (Woman), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    78.5 x 57.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    (Minotaur and figure), c.1956

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 15
    A$950≈ $663≈ £495≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    (Man and fish), c.1963

    Drawing · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 14
    A$1,800≈ $1,257≈ £939≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    (Flower, Paradise Garden), c.1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 13
    A$1,400≈ $977≈ £730≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    (Man wearing round glasses), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 11
    A$1,700≈ $1,187≈ £886≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    (Kelly Gang), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    52.5 x 63.5 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 10
    A$950≈ $663≈ £495≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    (Figure in a Mountain Landscape), 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 9
    A$7,500≈ $5,236≈ £3,910≈ €4,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Roots of Heaven, 1977

    Mixed media · Paper

    72 x 103 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 8
    A$2,200≈ $1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    (Mountain and Sea), c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 7
    A$1,700≈ $1,187≈ £886≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    (Figure and Sydney Harbour Bridge), c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 6
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    (Man with Glasses), c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 5
    A$1,300≈ $908≈ £678≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    (Kelly and Horse), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 4
    A$320≈ $223≈ £167≈ €195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    (Head), c.1982

    spray enamel on paper · Paper

    76 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 3
    A$2,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,356≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    (Bird), 1959

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 2
    A$2,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,356≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    (Wildflowers), 1986

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 76 cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 1
    A$4,400≈ $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Two Men in a Canoe, New Guinea

    Drawing · Board

    52x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 116
    A$9,500≈ $6,639≈ £4,982≈ €5,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    (Cow on a Pedestal) Study for Sculpture, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 95
    A$1,300≈ $943≈ £693≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    The Guide, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 94
    A$280≈ $203≈ £149≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 93
    A$360≈ $261≈ £192≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    (Sword Fight), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 92
    A$600≈ $435≈ £320≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Women of Troy, c.1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    64 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 91
    A$600≈ $435≈ £320≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    (Ram), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 90
    A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    (Mantelpiece, Lamp and Moth), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 88
    A$550≈ $399≈ £293≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    (City and Man), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 87
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Dante Divine Comedy Series, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 86
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Abstract

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 84
    A$600≈ $435≈ £320≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    (Kelly Head and Horse), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 82
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    (Crouching Shooter), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 81
    A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Brunetta Latini, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    (Gallipoli Horses and Landscape), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 78
    A$750≈ $544≈ £400≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 77
    A$750≈ $544≈ £400≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    (Lighthouse and Face), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 74
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    (The Living and the Dead, Patrick White), c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 73
    A$1,400≈ $1,016≈ £746≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    (Jesus Saves), c.1959

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 72
    A$2,000≈ $1,451≈ £1,066≈ €1,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗

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