Sidney Nolan (1917–1992)

Sidney Nolan is an Australian artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,409.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions34$1,792$8,96285.3%2023-09-20
Paintings21$33,064$539,40285.7%2024-11-19
Works on Paper67$7,452$125,47595.5%2025-02-13
Masterpieces (top of market)10$130,300$539,4022024-03-20

Sidney Nolan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $1,792 with 85.3% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $33,064, record $539,402. A typical Sidney Nolan painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $130,300.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Notes for Oedipus II, 19752025-05-06Bonhams$34,099
Barry Humphries2025-02-13Christie's$14,142
Mother and Child in a Landscape2024-11-27Bonhams$2,909
Explorers (Antarctica)2024-11-19Christie's$79,678
Antarctica2024-11-19Christie's$35,058

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan work on paper?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan work on paper is $7,452.

What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan work on paper is $125,475.

What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan print is $1,792.

What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan print is $8,962.

What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan painting is $33,064.

What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan painting is $539,402.

What is Sidney Nolan's auction record?

Sidney Nolan's auction record is $539,402, set on 2007-12-12.