> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-sidney-nolan · updated 2026-11-02 # Sidney Nolan (1917–1992) Sidney Nolan is an Australian artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,664. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Sidney Nolan sold in 2020 for $16,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Sidney Nolan work worth? Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Nolan work is $4,664. The median Sidney Nolan print sells for $932 across 70 lots. The median Sidney Nolan work on paper sells for $6,006 across 69 lots. The median Sidney Nolan painting sells for $12,299 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sidney Nolan prints typically sell for $370–$3,602 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sidney Nolan work on papers typically sell for $4,163–$10,182 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 95 | $932†‡ | $20,815 | 73.7% | 2026-03-18 | | Paintings | 41 | $12,299† | $217,612 | 75.6% | 2024-09-11 | | Works on Paper | 83 | $6,006†‡ | $226,305 | 83.1% | 2025-12-11 | | Photography | 31 | $1,745† | $11,022 | 74.2% | 2023-08-30 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $64,658 | $226,305 | — | 2005-08-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Sidney Nolan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (95 lots) median $932 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $12,299, record $217,612. A typical Sidney Nolan painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $64,658. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $362–$1,113†‡ | $472†‡ | $1,724 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $370–$3,602†‡ | $932†‡ | $20,815 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,260–$10,237 | $6,373 | $23,708 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,731–$68,363† | $23,538† | $183,199 | | large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $30,046–$91,070† | $37,986† | $217,612 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $4,163–$10,182†‡ | $5,519†‡ | $38,795 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $5,519–$17,868‡ | $9,199‡ | $226,305 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,328–$2,939† | $1,745† | $11,022 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2005 | $226,305 | | Paintings | 2003 | $217,612 | | Paintings | 2005 | $193,975 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $38,795 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $20,815 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $17,976 | | Photography | 2003 | $11,022 | | Photography | 2003 | $9,185 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Sidney Nolan worth? Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Nolan work is $4,664. The median Sidney Nolan print sells for $932 across 70 lots. The median Sidney Nolan work on paper sells for $6,006 across 69 lots. The median Sidney Nolan painting sells for $12,299 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sidney Nolan prints typically sell for $370–$3,602 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sidney Nolan work on papers typically sell for $4,163–$10,182 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan print? Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan print is $932. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan print is $20,815. ### What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan work on paper? Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan work on paper is $6,006. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan work on paper is $226,305. ### What is the average price of a Sidney Nolan painting? Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sidney Nolan painting is $12,299. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Sidney Nolan's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sidney Nolan painting is $217,612. ### What is the average price of a medium Sidney Nolan print? Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sidney Nolan print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a small Sidney Nolan work on paper? Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sidney Nolan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Sidney Nolan's auction record? Sidney Nolan's auction record is $226,305, set in 2005. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sidney Nolan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-sidney-nolan (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.