Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗(Greek mythological scene), c.1956
Mixed media · Paper
Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2026A$2,400 ≈ $1,675 ≈ £1,251 ≈ €1,460Sign up free to see price
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Southern Aurora
Sidney Nolan (Australian, 1917–1992)
A$2,000 hammer
≈ $1,175≈ £999≈ €1,090
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- Medium
- Drawing (crayon) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “Wax & Coloured Dyes on Paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed 'Nolan' lower right
- Category
- Works on paper (other)
- Dimensions
- 25x30cm
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 139) (139)
- Date
- March 22, 2020
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 71
- Estimate
- A$2,000 – A$3,000 (≈ $1,175 – $1,762) (≈ £999 – £1,498) (≈ €1,090 – €1,634)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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