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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, Sketch for Jewelled Sculpture, textile dye and wax crayon on paper
    Sketch for Jewelled Sculpture
    Drawing · Paper
    63.8 x 52.2cm (85 x 72.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 32
    A$2,400≈ $1,732≈ £1,278≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Sidney Nolan, (Kelly Gang), c.1958, crayon rubbing on paper
    (Kelly Gang), c.1958
    Drawing · Paper
    52.5 x 63.5 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$950≈ $663≈ £495≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Sidney Nolan, (Organic vase with flowers), c.1986, crayon on paper
    (Organic vase with flowers), c.1986
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 42 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 100
    A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Sidney Nolan, (Man and fish), c.1963, crayon on paper
    (Man and fish), c.1963
    Drawing · Paper
    63.5 x 52cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$1,800≈ $1,257≈ £939≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Sidney Nolan, (Woman), c.1958, charcoal on paper
    (Woman), c.1958
    Drawing · Paper
    78.5 x 57.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Sidney Nolan, (Stockman), c.1953, ink on paper
    (Stockman), c.1953
    Drawing · Paper
    25.5 x 30.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$850≈ $593≈ £443≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Sidney Nolan, (Heart sculpture), c.1986, crayons on paper
    (Heart sculpture), c.1986
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 42cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Sidney Nolan, (Kelly sculpture), c.1986, crayon on paper
    (Kelly sculpture), c.1986
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 42cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$500≈ $349≈ £261≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Sidney Nolan, Drought, 1955, ink on paper
    Drought, 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    25.5 x 30.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$2,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,356≈ €1,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Sidney Nolan, (Rams), c.1958, crayon rubbing on paper
    (Rams), c.1958
    Drawing · Paper
    63 x 52cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$700≈ $489≈ £365≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
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