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Sidney Nolan

Australian · 1917–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan was one of the leading Australian artists of the 20th century. Working in a wide variety of media, his oeuvre is among the most diverse and prolific in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sidney Nolan, First-Class Marksman 1946, 1946, Ripolin enamel on composition boardFirst-Class Marksman 1946Menzies · A$5,400,000≈ $4,933,494≈ £3,303,753≈ €3,693,841Sign up to see
  2. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly and Horse 1955, 1955, oil and enamel paint on composition boardNed Kelly and Horse 1955Smith & Singer · A$3,313,636≈ $2,370,509≈ £1,759,974≈ €2,029,545Sign up to see
  3. Sidney Nolan, River-Bank 1964, 1964, oil on composition boardRiver-Bank 1964Smith & Singer · A$1,647,000≈ $1,209,771≈ £837,617≈ €1,063,535Sign up to see

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  1. Sidney Nolan, Baboon (1963), 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Baboon (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    121.4 x 121.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$61,364≈ $43,899≈ £32,592≈ €37,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Sidney Nolan, Kelly and Horse 1962, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Kelly and Horse 1962, 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    121.8 x 122.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    A$306,818≈ $219,491≈ £162,960≈ €187,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$503,182≈ $326,676≈ £241,606≈ €279,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly and Swamp 1960, 1960, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on board
    Ned Kelly and Swamp 1960, 1960
    Acrylic · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm; 109.0 x 139.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$644,318≈ $429,026≈ £338,963≈ €401,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Sidney Nolan, Gallipoli Soldier (1958), 1958, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board
    Gallipoli Soldier (1958), 1958
    Acrylic · Board
    121.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$79,773≈ $51,258≈ £41,148≈ €48,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Sidney Nolan, Flowers 1957, 1957, synthetic polymer paint and polyvinyl acetate on composition board
    Flowers 1957, 1957
    Acrylic · Board · ed. 4/8
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$54,000≈ $34,921≈ £28,119≈ €32,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Sidney Nolan, Figure 1963, 1963, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Figure 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    152.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$27,000≈ $17,461≈ £14,060≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Sidney Nolan, Bather 1975, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$19,636≈ $12,698≈ £10,225≈ €11,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Sidney Nolan, Bather 1975, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122.3 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$24,545≈ $15,873≈ £12,781≈ €14,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Sidney Nolan, Bather 1975, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Bather 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$31,909≈ $20,635≈ £16,616≈ €19,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
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