Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,099 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 1,036 found a buyer (94%). The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 1,034 priced sales; the middle half sold for $701Sign up free to see–$2.9kSign 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 (68).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Kelly 1954, 1954

   Drawing · Paper

   25 x 29.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 93
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Kelly 1954, 1954

   felt tip pen on paper · Paper

   29.5 x 24.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 15
   A$31,909≈ $21,595≈ £17,473≈ €19,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Orchid & Bonnie,' 11-1-47

   Drawing

   24x31cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 215A
   A$600≈ $423≈ £340≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Shakespeare Sonnet No.173, 1963

   Drawing

   63x50cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 215
   A$3,250≈ $2,293≈ £1,839≈ €2,044HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Hydra) c1957, c1957

   water based fabric dye on paper · Paper

   30.0 x 25.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 96
   A$3,682≈ $2,576≈ £2,026≈ €2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Flowers) 1969, 1969

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.0 x 25.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 95
   A$5,830≈ $4,079≈ £3,208≈ €3,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Kelly Costume Design) c1956, c1956

   Oil · Paper

   30.0 x 25.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 94
   A$3,682≈ $2,576≈ £2,026≈ €2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Leda and the Swan) c1959, c1959

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.0 x 30.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 93
   A$4,664≈ $3,263≈ £2,567≈ €2,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Burke And Camel With Mother And Child, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   51.5 x 75.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Jun 25, 2019 · Lot 5
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,500–9,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
10. 
    Floating Figures In Mountainous Landscape, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    52.0 x 75.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 99
    A$7,320≈ $5,230≈ £3,992≈ €4,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
11. 
    Burke And Camel With Mother And Child, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    51.5 x 75.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
12. 
    Man In Central Australia Landscape, c.1972

    Drawing · Paper

    52.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 97
    A$9,760≈ $6,974≈ £5,323≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    Man Bathing, Central Australia Landscape, c.1972

    Drawing · Paper

    52.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 96
    A$12,200≈ $8,717≈ £6,653≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
14. 
    Ned Kelly 1966, 1966

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 43
    A$41,480≈ $29,641≈ £22,693≈ €26,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Gallipoli c1965, c1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    61.5 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Australian Landscape V c1969, c1969

    ripolin on paper on board · Board

    51.5 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Landscape 1967, 1967

    Drawing · Board

    51.0 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Head for Kelly Series 1952, 1952

    Drawing

    21.0 x 19.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 111
    A$4,295≈ $3,040≈ £2,318≈ €2,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Bather, Hydra 1956, 1956

    ripolin on paper · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 110
    A$3,927≈ $2,779≈ £2,120≈ €2,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Kelly Head, Red Margin 1956, 1956

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 109
    A$7,364≈ $5,212≈ £3,975≈ €4,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    (Figure in Purple Landscape)

    Oil · Paper

    51 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 68
    A$5,500≈ $3,908≈ £2,943≈ €3,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Central Australia Rock, 1967

    Oil · Paper

    49 x 73cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 67
    A$4,000≈ $2,842≈ £2,141≈ €2,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Gallipoli Soldier And Camel, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    52.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 102
    A$19,520≈ $14,124≈ £11,046≈ €12,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    Monkey And Acrobat, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
25. 
    Rock, Central Australia 1967, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    49.0 x 72.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Ned Kelly (1946), 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    22.7 x 30.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 67
    A$30,500≈ $22,170≈ £17,259≈ €19,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Bird 3

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 x 24.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 90
    A$2,800≈ $2,012≈ £1,567≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Leda and Swan, 1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 41
    A$3,000≈ $2,156≈ £1,679≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Still Life, 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    29.5 x 23.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 29
    A$3,400≈ $2,443≈ £1,903≈ €2,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,200–4,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Mining Town, 1952

    Drawing · Other support

    25.0 x 30.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 77
    A$4,270≈ $3,114≈ £2,417≈ €2,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
31. 
    Elephants In The Bush, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    63.0 x 49.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Leda And Swan, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    29.0 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 113
    A$6,344≈ $4,926≈ £3,464≈ €3,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
33. 
    Bird Over Tin Mine, North Queensland, 1949

    Drawing · Other support

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 112
    A$18,300≈ $14,211≈ £9,992≈ €11,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
34. 
    Burke and Wills series, a set of five lithographs in colours

    Drawing · ed. 34/60

    each 72cm x 81cm

    Toovey's · Feb 21, 2018 · Lot 55
    £800≈ $1,113≈ €904HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
35. 
    Charging Elephant c1963, c1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    50.0 x 61.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 100
    A$9,818≈ $7,429≈ £5,517≈ €6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Kelly On Horse, 1950

    Mixed media · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 80
    A$9,150≈ $6,925≈ £5,170≈ €5,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    Birdsville, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    31 x 21.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 29
    A$1,600≈ $1,218≈ £917≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Figure And Flowers In Landscape

    Oil · Paper

    75.5 x 51.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 50
    A$10,370≈ $8,362≈ £6,176≈ €6,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Glenrowan, 1955

    Ripolin on composition board · Board

    60.5 x 75.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 30, 2017 · Lot 18
    A$610,000≈ $484,066≈ £374,722≈ €406,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
40. 
    Helicopter Pilot as Foetus

    rippolin on paper · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 12
    A$1,800≈ $1,347≈ £1,044≈ €1,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Kelly, 1954

    Acrylic · Paper

    29.5 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 111
    A$31,720≈ $23,418≈ £18,073≈ €21,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
42. 
    Leda And Swan (Green Landscape)

    Drawing · Paper

    28.0 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 110
    A$4,880≈ $3,603≈ £2,781≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
43. 
    Leda And Swan (Blue Landscape)

    Drawing · Paper

    28.0 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Prometheus, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
45. 
    Prometheus: Io And Baby, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 73
    A$4,880≈ $3,705≈ £3,037≈ €3,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
46. 
    Flower Study, 1968

    fabric dye on paper · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 72
    A$7,320≈ $5,557≈ £4,555≈ €5,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
47. 
    Monkey And Acrobat, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 71
    A$5,490≈ $4,168≈ £3,416≈ €3,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
48. 
    Italian Crucifix – Verve, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 70
    A$6,710≈ $5,094≈ £4,176≈ €4,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
49. 
    Minotaur, 1956

    fabric dye on paper · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 69
    A$29,280≈ $22,228≈ £18,221≈ €20,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
50. 
    Desert Plants, 1949

    Drawing · Other support

    30.5 x 25.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 68
    A$6,100≈ $4,631≈ £3,796≈ €4,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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