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DESERT BIRD 1948 by Sidney Nolan, 1948, enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2013Photo © Smith & Singer — view this lot on Smith & Singer ↗

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DESERT BIRD 1948

Sidney Nolan (Australian, 1917–1992) · 1948

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$400,000 – A$600,000 (≈ $358,620 – $537,930) (≈ £231,472 – £347,208) (≈ €268,871 – €403,306)

Offered at Smith & Singer and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “enamel paint on composition board”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated '23-6-48 / Nolan' lower left frame: original, Cynthia and Sidney Nolan, Sydney
Category
Other
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0779)
Date
August 27, 2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
7
Estimate
A$400,000 – A$600,000 (≈ $358,620 – $537,930) (≈ £231,472 – £347,208) (≈ €268,871 – €403,306)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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