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Ned Kelly: The Return 1964

Sidney Nolan (Australian, 1917–1992) · 1964

A$613,636 price realized incl. premium

≈ $477,341≈ £341,813≈ €396,101

Hammer A$500,000 · with buyer’s premium A$613,636

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “synthetic polymer paint on composition board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'N' lower left; signed and dated '23 Oct 1964 / Nolan' lower right; signed and dated '23 Oct 1964 / Nolan' verso
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
152.5 x 122 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian & International Art (AU0849)
Date
April 20, 2021
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
21
Estimate
A$500,000 – A$700,000 (≈ $388,945 – $544,523) (≈ £278,514 – £389,920) (≈ €322,749 – €451,849)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2018 and 2025 · sold 2 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, Smith & Singer 2018

    Nov 20, 2018 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian & International Art from The John Symond AM Collection | Important Australian Art, lot 22

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$600,000 – A$800,000

    As catalogued

    Sidney Nolan, “Ned Kelly: The Return 1964”, 1964

    synthetic polymer paint on composition board

    152.5 x 122 cm

  2. Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, Smith & Singer 2021

    Apr 20, 2021 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian & International Art, lot 21

    Sold A$613,636Sign up to see · est. A$500,000 – A$700,000

    As catalogued

    Sidney Nolan, “Ned Kelly: The Return 1964”, 1964

    synthetic polymer paint on composition board

    152.5 x 122 cm

  3. Ned Kelly: The Return 1964, Smith & Singer 2025

    Aug 19, 2025 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian Art, lot 27

    Sold A$503,182 −18%Sign up to see · est. A$500,000 – A$600,000

    As catalogued

    Sidney Nolan, “Ned Kelly: The Return 1964”, 1964

    synthetic polymer paint on composition board

    152.5 x 122 cm

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