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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, Carcase, 1971, Etching 40/60
    Carcase, 1971
    Etching · ed. 40/60
    25x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 8
    A$375≈ $249≈ £194≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Sidney Nolan, Kelly, Etching 41/60
    Kelly
    Etching · ed. 41/60
    25x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 211
    A$475≈ $323≈ £251≈ €293HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Sidney Nolan, Mulka, Sugar Lift Etching 38/60
    Mulka
    Etching · ed. 38/60
    25.5x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 211A
    A$275≈ $187≈ £145≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Sidney Nolan, 12.5VC on this item only Horse and Rider, c.1971, (from the Dust series) etching and crayon A/P
    12.5VC on this item only Horse and Rider, c.1971
    Etching · ed. (from the Dust series) etching and crayon A/P
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3043
    A$1,000≈ $874≈ £555≈ €702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Sidney Nolan, 12.5VC on this item only Bushranger and Horse, c.1971, (from the Dust series) etching and crayon A/P
    12.5VC on this item only Bushranger and Horse, c.1971
    Etching · ed. (from the Dust series) etching and crayon A/P
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3044
    A$650≈ $568≈ £361≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly 1971, 1971, etching with coloured chalks
    Ned Kelly 1971, 1971
    Etching
    64.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    A$18,409≈ $16,329≈ £9,960≈ €12,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Sidney Nolan, Burke and Camel, coloured etching 71/75
    Burke and Camel
    Etching · ed. coloured etching 71/75
    45.5 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3092
    A$560≈ $521≈ £324≈ €387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Sidney Nolan, Burke and Wills II, coloured etching 71/75
    Burke and Wills II
    Etching · ed. coloured etching 71/75
    44.5 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3095
    A$700≈ $651≈ £405≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly, etching with hand-colour
    Ned Kelly
    Etching
    64.5 x 48.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 237
    A$13,200≈ $11,879≈ £7,257≈ €8,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly and Landscape c1960, c1960, etching and aquatint
    Ned Kelly and Landscape c1960, c1960
    Etching
    21.5 x 16.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 295
    A$960≈ $767≈ £464≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Menzies ↗
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