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. 
   Lovers, c.1965

   Drawing · Paper

   52 x 63.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 64
   A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Sculptor, c.1986

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 63
   A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Woman

   Mixed media · Paper

   25.5 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 62
   A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Crucifixion, c.1965

   Mixed media · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 61
   A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Drought Animal, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 60
   A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Fish, c.1958

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 59
   A$220≈ $156≈ £114≈ €131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Orator, 1983

   Mixed media · Paper

   56 x 76cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 57
   A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 56
   A$650≈ $462≈ £338≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Man with Moustache, c.1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   63.5 x 52cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 55
   A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Black Swan

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 54
    A$700≈ $498≈ £364≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Rams, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 53
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Woman, 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 52
    A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Descent from The Cross, c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 51
    A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 50
    A$850≈ $604≈ £442≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    The Guide, c.1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 49
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Woman

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 48
    A$220≈ $156≈ £114≈ €131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Drought, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 47
    A$1,200≈ $853≈ £624≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Mexican Figures, c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 46
    A$300≈ $213≈ £156≈ €179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Figure, 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 45
    A$950≈ $675≈ £494≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Horse

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 43
    A$1,500≈ $1,067≈ £780≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 41
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Head, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 40
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 39
    A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 38
    A$1,500≈ $1,067≈ £780≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Drought Sculpture

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 37
    A$850≈ $604≈ £442≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Lowell: Imitations, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 36
    A$500≈ $356≈ £260≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Gallipoli Soldiers, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 34
    A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Greek Warriors, 1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 33
    A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    The Living and the Dead, Patrick White, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 32
    A$850≈ $604≈ £442≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Kelly Head, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 31
    A$450≈ $320≈ £234≈ €269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Abandoned Car Wreck in the Desert, USA, c.1959

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 30
    A$280≈ $199≈ £146≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    Head, c.1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 27
    A$700≈ $498≈ £364≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Homage to Giacometti, c.1955

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 26
    A$650≈ $462≈ £338≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Ram, c.1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 25
    A$1,500≈ $1,067≈ £780≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Lobsters and Portraits, c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 24
    A$280≈ $199≈ £146≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Rusty Drawing, St Kilda, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 23
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Dante Divine Comedy, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    57 x 77cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 21
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Christ on his Knees, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 20
    A$420≈ $299≈ £218≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Illustration for Magazine Cover, c.1957

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 19
    A$800≈ $569≈ £416≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Cow Monument, 1961

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 18
    A$1,400≈ $995≈ £728≈ €836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Studies for Crashed Aeroplane; Burning Monk on Buffalo, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 17
    A$350≈ $249≈ £182≈ €209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Sculptor, c.1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 25.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 16
    A$1,000≈ $711≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Lovers, c.1965

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 15
    A$750≈ $533≈ £390≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Shadow Figure in Shallow Water, c.1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    36 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 14
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Gallipoli Landscape and Horse, 1958

    Mixed media · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 13
    A$420≈ $299≈ £218≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Horse and Rider

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 11
    A$900≈ $640≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Mountain Landscape, c.1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 10
    A$850≈ $604≈ £442≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Flower

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 9
    A$1,400≈ $995≈ £728≈ €836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Kelly, c.1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 24.5cm (reveal); 30.5 x 25.5cm (sheet)

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 8
    A$550≈ $391≈ £286≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Seated Figures, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    63.5 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 7
    A$600≈ $427≈ £312≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗

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