Sidney Nolan Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1992

Of the 1,140 lots by Sidney Nolan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 1,061 found a buyer (93%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 1,061 priced sales; the middle half sold for $711Sign 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 (104).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Desert Landscape, 1949

   Drawing · Other support

   25.5 x 30.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 67
   A$13,420≈ $10,188≈ £8,351≈ €9,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
5. 
   Leda, 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 66
   A$4,880≈ $3,705≈ £3,037≈ €3,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
6. 
   Figure And Camel, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 65
   A$5,856≈ $4,446≈ £3,644≈ €4,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
7. 
   Picnic, 1949

   Drawing · Other support

   25.5 x 30.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 4
   A$19,520≈ $14,819≈ £12,147≈ €13,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
8. 
   Charles Hotham, Governor Of Victoria, 1853–1855, 1949

   Drawing · Other support

   25.5 x 30.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 3
   A$15,860≈ $12,040≈ £9,870≈ €11,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
9. 
   Central Australian Landscape, c.1968

   Oil · Paper

   50 x 74cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 248
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 221
    A$976≈ $746≈ £610≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 220
    A$976≈ $746≈ £610≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    8 x 8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 219
    A$976≈ $746≈ £610≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    (Two Figures) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    15 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    (Classical Figure) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    15 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    15 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    15 x 12.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    (Classical Scene) (1950), 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    15 x 13 cm (sight)

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Sea, Cliffs And Fish

    Pastel · Paper

    30.0 x 25.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 115
    A$1,342≈ $1,010≈ £761≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    The Beach, 1957

    textile dye on card · Board

    25.5 x 30.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 114
    A$6,710≈ $5,052≈ £3,807≈ €4,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Ern Malley, 1969 – 73

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.0 cm (each)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    Kelly 1956, 1956

    Pastel · Paper

    30.2 x 24.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 66
    A$30,500≈ $22,932≈ £17,470≈ €20,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Hanged Man (1977), 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    102 x 70 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Figure (Gallipoli) (1958), 1958

    Oil · Paper

    30.1 x 25.1cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 45
    A$8,296≈ $6,094≈ £4,219≈ €5,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Kelly And Cliff

    Mixed media · Paper

    59.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 4, 2016 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
28. 
    Landscape 1962, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    49 x 59.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Swimmer Gallipoli (also known as Greek Myth), 1956

    Oil · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2015 · Lot 53
    A$2,800≈ $1,987≈ £1,308≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Kelly Head and Rifleman

    Mixed media · Paper

    64 x 48cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 29
    A$7,000≈ $4,988≈ £3,237≈ €4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Four Small Studies, Cambridge, 1956

    Oil · Paper

    (i) Landscape, 12.5 x 15.0 cm (ii) Two heads, 15.0 x 12.5 cm (iii) Greek Island,

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 138
    A$7,930≈ $5,664≈ £3,633≈ €4,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Boy And Bird

    Oil · Paper

    29.0 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 137
    A$7,320≈ $5,229≈ £3,354≈ €4,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
33. 
    Monastery Of Arkadi, Crete, 1956

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 136
    A$3,172≈ $2,266≈ £1,453≈ €1,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
34. 
    Italian Landscape With Cappella Della Madonna Di Vitaleta, Toscana, 1955

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
35. 
    Kelly With Gun And Trooper

    Oil · Paper

    51.5 x 75.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 114
    A$20,740≈ $14,814≈ £9,503≈ €12,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
36. 
    Gazelle, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    62.5 x 49.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 113
    A$5,856≈ $4,183≈ £2,683≈ €3,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    Leda And Swan, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 112
    A$4,636≈ $3,311≈ £2,124≈ €2,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Mother and Child 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 72
    A$3,172≈ $2,338≈ £1,503≈ €2,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    (Landscape) 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    31 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    Mother and Child 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 70
    A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    (Coloured Carcass), 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    24.0 x 31.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 94
    A$3,840≈ $3,074≈ £2,019≈ €2,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
42. 
    Carcass, 1953

    fabric dye on paper · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 93
    A$1,440≈ $1,153≈ £757≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
43. 
    Central Australia Iv, 1966-67

    enamel on paper on board · Paper

    52.0 x 75.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Figure Face c1956, c1956

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.0 x 25.5 cm (sheet size)

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 270
    A$2,086≈ $1,722≈ £1,098≈ €1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Lowell Poem X c1967, c1967

    Drawing · Paper

    76.5 x 56.0 cm (sheet size)

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Stork

    Oil · Paper

    28.5 x 23.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 220
    A$3,927≈ $3,242≈ £2,068≈ €2,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,600–5,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Swan and Sun 1957, 1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 103
    A$2,209≈ $1,823≈ £1,163≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Ned Kelly, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 32
    A$15,600≈ $13,269≈ £8,413≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
49. 
    Mother and Child 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Mother and Child 1968, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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