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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1. 
   Lovers and Dog, c.1965

   Drawing · Paper

   52 x 63.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 71
   A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   (Sculptor), c.1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 70
   A$300≈ $218≈ £160≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   (Figure)

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 68
   A$550≈ $399≈ £293≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   (Man in Hat)

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 67
   A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Paris, 1957

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 66
   A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   The Bush Cries out in Pain, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   57 x 76.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 64
   A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (Abstract) c., 1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 63
   A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Crucifixion), 1962

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 62
   A$2,800≈ $2,032≈ £1,492≈ €1,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   (Bird-Form) c., 1957

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 61
   A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    (Shadow Figure in Shallow Water) c., 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    36 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 59
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Sonnet, 1977

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 58
    A$1,700≈ $1,234≈ £906≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Christ, Cannon and City), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 57
    A$280≈ $203≈ £149≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Stairway to the Pit, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 56
    A$550≈ $399≈ £293≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Gallipoli Landscape), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 55
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    (Crucifixion), c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 54
    A$300≈ $218≈ £160≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    (Homage to Mantegna), c.1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 53
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    (Hand Holding a Branch)

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 52
    A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    (Standing Figure), c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 51
    A$750≈ $544≈ £400≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    (Lovers), 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 33cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 50
    A$420≈ $305≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    (Hanged Figure and Pierced Feet)

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 49
    A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    (Drought), c.1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 48
    A$1,100≈ $798≈ £586≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Fish in Water, Camel at Coopers Creek

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 47
    A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    (Reclining couple), 1969

    Mixed media · Paper · ed. 4/1969

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 46
    A$800≈ $581≈ £426≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    The Whole World Stinks, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 45
    A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Sonnet LXXI, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 44
    A$3,000≈ $2,177≈ £1,598≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    (Descent from the Cross), 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 43
    A$3,200≈ $2,322≈ £1,705≈ €1,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    (Kelly Head), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 42
    A$500≈ $363≈ £266≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    (Gallipoli landscape and Horse), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 41
    A$400≈ $290≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    All Giacometti, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 40
    A$850≈ $617≈ £453≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    (Mermaid, Angels and Men), c.1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    77 x 56cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 39
    A$350≈ $254≈ £186≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Voznesensky, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 50.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 38
    A$2,600≈ $1,887≈ £1,385≈ €1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    (Sculptor), 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 37
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    (Kicking Foot and Heart)

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 36
    A$850≈ $617≈ £453≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    (Drought Animal), c.1953

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 35
    A$2,600≈ $1,887≈ £1,385≈ €1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 34
    A$1,200≈ $871≈ £639≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    (Ram), c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 33
    A$320≈ $232≈ £170≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    (Crouching Man), c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 32
    A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    (Tree and landscape), c.1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 29
    A$650≈ $472≈ £346≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    (The Living and the Dead, Patrick White), c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 28
    A$1,400≈ $1,016≈ £746≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Mantegna, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 26
    A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    (Wild Flowers), c.1950

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 25
    A$240≈ $174≈ £128≈ €148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    (Descent from The Cross)

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 22
    A$320≈ $232≈ £170≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    (Head in Profile)

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 21
    A$350≈ $254≈ £186≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    (Drought Carcass), c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 20
    A$1,300≈ $943≈ £693≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    (The Conscience of the Rich, C.P. Snow), c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 19
    A$1,500≈ $1,089≈ £799≈ €925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 18
    A$450≈ $327≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    (Dog), c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 17
    A$600≈ $435≈ £320≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    (Abstract)

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$700≈ $508≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    (Skull Helicopter and Nesting Bird), 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 14
    A$1,300≈ $943≈ £693≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    River of Boiling Blood, Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 76.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 7, 2026 · Lot 13
    A$850≈ $617≈ £453≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗

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