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. 
   Leda and Swan 1959, 1959

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 132
   A$5,124≈ $4,553≈ £2,828≈ €3,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   (Landscape) 1968, 1968

   Oil · Paper

   31 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 131
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Seated Figure c1957, c1957

   Mixed media · Paper

   29.5 x 24.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 434
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Figure I c1956, c1956

   Mixed media · Paper

   29.5 x 24.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 433
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Lowell Poem XVI 1967, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   76.0 x 56.0 cm (sheet size)

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 391
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Elephant and Bird) 1963, 1963

   Mixed media · Paper

   62.0 x 50.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 338
   A$9,818≈ $8,709≈ £5,312≈ €6,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Figure in Landscape, Asia 1967, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   25.0 x 30.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 292
   A$3,436≈ $3,048≈ £1,859≈ €2,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Elephant) c1963, c1963

   Mixed media · Paper

   62.0 x 50.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 218
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Central Australian Landscape) 1967, 1967

   Mixed media · Paper

   74.0 x 55.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 85
   A$4,418≈ $3,919≈ £2,390≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Central Australian Landscape)

    Mixed media · Paper

    51.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 84
    A$4,418≈ $3,919≈ £2,390≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Mrs Fraser and Convict) 1958, 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    23.5 x 29.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 8
    A$8,223≈ $7,294≈ £4,449≈ €5,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Bird Of Prey

    Oil · Paper

    72.5 x 48.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 91
    A$10,200≈ $9,531≈ £5,743≈ €7,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    Kelly on Horseback c1962, c1962

    ripolin on paper · Paper

    52.0 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 14
    A$19,636≈ $18,535≈ £10,899≈ €13,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Burke And Camel, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    52.0 x 63.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 93
    A$18,000≈ $16,679≈ £9,911≈ €12,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
15. 
    Abstract, 1979

    ripolin on card · Board

    26 x 30.5cm (10 1/4 x 12in).

    Bonhams · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 315
    £750≈ $1,235≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Stage set design

    Watercolor

    30.3 x 25.4cm (11 15/16 x 10in).

    Bonhams · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 265
    £750≈ $1,235≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    NED KELLY (1946), 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 23
    A$46,360≈ $42,261≈ £26,152≈ €31,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Dancing Girl and Monkey King and Volcano, Indonesia, 1967

    Oil · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 99
    A$1,700≈ $1,594≈ £1,000≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    (KELLY IN LANDSCAPE) 1965, 1965

    Drawing

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 132
    A$2,440≈ $2,309≈ £1,478≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Boys Diving at Brooklyn, circa 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 23.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 14
    A$2,200≈ $2,115≈ £1,344≈ €1,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    KELLY, GLENROWAN NOCTURNE 1981, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Swimmers, Gallipoli, 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5 cm each (diptych)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 24, 2013 · Lot 120
    A$3,360≈ $3,452≈ £2,263≈ €2,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Leda And The Swan, 1960

    ripolin on composition board · Board

    122.0 x 91.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 24, 2013 · Lot 34
    A$66,000≈ $67,808≈ £44,447≈ €52,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    Kelly on Horseback

    Oil · Paper

    29.5 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2013 · Lot 65
    A$5,100≈ $5,292≈ £3,499≈ €4,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Leda And The Swan, 1960

    ripolin on composition board · Board

    122.0 x 91.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
26. 
    Leda And The Swan, 1960

    ripolin on composition board · Board

    122.0 x 152.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 27
    A$90,000≈ $94,023≈ £58,849≈ €72,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    Explorer And Camel

    Mixed media · Paper

    24.5 x 30.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 78
    A$6,600≈ $6,849≈ £4,323≈ €5,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,800–6,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
28. 
    Corporal and Girl, Gallipoli 1961, 1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    61.0 x 50.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Eagle

    Mixed media · Paper

    74.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 65
    A$6,136≈ $6,258≈ £3,970≈ €4,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Lowell Poem XII, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    76 x 56cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 32
    A$700≈ $720≈ £460≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Bribie Island

    Oil · Paper

    30.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2011 · Lot 159
    A$2,640≈ $2,691≈ £1,716≈ €2,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Central Australia, 1968

    Oil · Paper

    24.0 x 29.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2011 · Lot 86
    A$4,320≈ $4,403≈ £2,808≈ €3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
33. 
    Central Australian Landscape

    Oil · Paper

    51.0 x 75.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2011 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
34. 
    Eagle

    Mixed media · Paper

    74.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 92
    A$5,155≈ $5,281≈ £3,345≈ €3,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Untitled, Robert Lowell Poem Lvii, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    48.0 x 61.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 31, 2011 · Lot 158
    A$1,440≈ $1,538≈ £943≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
36. 
    Untitled, Robert Lowell Poem V, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    75.0 x 52.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 31, 2011 · Lot 157
    A$840≈ $897≈ £550≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    Untitled, Robert Lowell Poem Iv, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    76.0 x 56.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 31, 2011 · Lot 156
    A$840≈ $897≈ £550≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Figure And Bird In Landscape

    Oil · Paper

    51.0 x 75.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 20, 2011 · Lot 57
    A$10,800≈ $11,517≈ £7,036≈ €7,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Ram in Thicket, Samson et Dalila (Act III Scene I) 1981, 1981

    Mixed media · Paper

    60.0 x 72.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 3
    A$18,000≈ $18,311≈ £11,329≈ €12,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Church Interior c1951-55, c1951-55

    ripolin on paper on board · Board

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 120
    A$8,400≈ $8,352≈ £5,332≈ €6,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–11,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Himmelfarb, Concentration Camp 1961, 1961

    Ripolin on paper · Paper

    62.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 66
    A$5,520≈ $5,489≈ £3,504≈ €4,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Elephant I 1986-92, 1986-92

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 65
    A$6,600≈ $6,563≈ £4,190≈ €4,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Two Figures, c.1950

    Drawing · Other support

    29.5 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 17, 2010 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Angel Over Ely, 1950

    Drawing · Other support

    29.5 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 17, 2010 · Lot 90
    A$5,520≈ $5,392≈ £3,395≈ €4,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
45. 
    Death Of Minotaur, 1956

    Oil · Paper

    25.0 x 30.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 17, 2010 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
46. 
    Desert Landscape

    ripolin on paper · Paper

    51.0 x 75.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 17, 2010 · Lot 83
    A$13,200≈ $12,894≈ £8,120≈ €9,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
47. 
    Kudu

    Oil · Paper

    29.0 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 87
    A$10,800≈ $10,235≈ £6,534≈ €7,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Burke in the Desert 1966, 1966

    ripolin on paper on board · Board

    51.0 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 54
    A$18,000≈ $17,059≈ £10,890≈ €12,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Convict, Mrs Fraser And Bird, 1959

    fabric dye on paper · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 1, 2010 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
50. 
    Convict, Mrs Fraser And Bird,, 1958

    fabric dye on paper · Paper

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 1, 2010 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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