Sidney Nolan — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) Notes for Oedipus XVIII, 1975

Bonhams

Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) From 10,000 Feet, 1949

Bonhams

Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) Notes for Oedipus IX, 1975

Bonhams

Camel and Man (Burke and Wills) c1966

Bridge Crossing 1963-64

Kelly, Glenrowan Nocturne 1981

A$30,000 ($19k USD)

(Gallipoli series) 1962

A$4,800 ($3k USD)

Leda and the Swan 1969

A$4,600 ($3k USD)

Cave (Silk Road series)

Kelly on Horse c1962

A$18,000 ($12k USD)

Burke at Cooper Creek 1966

A$17,000 ($11k USD)

(A Collection of Three Works on Paper) 1955-56

A$14,000 ($9k USD)

Adelaide Woman 1964

A$11,000 ($7k USD)

Central Australia IV 1966

Mansfield (from Ned Kelly II) 1978-79

A$1,700 ($1k USD)

Aug 2024

Ned Kelly and Swamp 1960

A$525,000 ($350k USD)

Leda and the Swan, 1960

Burke on Camel 1963

A$8,500 ($6k USD)

Mar 2024

For Sale 6

Canvas Gallery · Artsy

For sale

Oil on board

Kelly, 1955

US$9,350–US$11,500

Ink on paper

Christopher Kingzett Fine Art · Artsy

Kelly and Horse, 1961

For sale

Mixed media on paper

Birds and Landscape , 1958

US$4,200–US$5,200

Mixed media with crayon rubbing on paper

L'Oeil, 1957

US$4,200–US$5,200

Crayon on paper

Still Life with Butterfly

US$2,650–US$3,350

Mixed media on paper

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Market3,770 auction results

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$1.2K – $350K

146 of 187 paintings lots with prices

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$19.4K

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$6.7K

146 priced paintings lots

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Mar 2026 · $13.5K

Latest tracked sale in this object type

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Paintings: $6.7K medianWorks on paper: $3.8K medianPhotographs: $11.1K medianEditioned prints: $1.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $4.3K medianEditioned objects: $3.2K medianPosters/ephemera: $2.7K medianUnclassified lots: $2.9K median

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Publications2

Monograph 1

Sidney Nolan Author

Thames & Hudson · 2010

Exhibition Catalog 1

Sidney Nolan Author

Thames & Hudson · 2007

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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News9

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Past Exhibitions9

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Nolan Origins

Sidney Nolan

Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Jan 1, 2026

Major exhibition Art Gallery of NSW: Naala Nura building Nolan Origins Opens 3 October 2026 Charges apply

Under a Modern Sun Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s

Museum of Contemporary Art, Brisbane

Gwendolyn Grant, Vida Lahey, William Bustard, Kenneth Macqueen, Joe Rootsey, Sidney Nolan, Max Dupain, Daphne Mayo, Rose Simmonds, Margaret Olley, Margaret Cilento, Jon Molvig

Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Jan 1, 2025

Under a Modern Sun Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s When 16 Aug 2025 – 26 Jan 2026Where QAG

Under a Modern Sun Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s

Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane

Gwendolyn Grant, Vida Lahey, William Bustard, Kenneth Macqueen, Joe Rootsey, Sidney Nolan, Max Dupain, Daphne Mayo, Rose Simmonds, Margaret Olley, Margaret Cilento, Jon Molvig

Jan 1, 2025

Under a Modern Sun Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s When 16 Aug 2025 – 26 Jan 2026Where QAG

Always Modern: The Heide Story

Heide Museum of Modern Art

Sidney Nolan, Sam Atyeo, Moya Dyring, Danila Vassilieff, Arthur Boyd, Joy Hester, Albert Tucker, John Perceval, Charles Blackman, Mirka Mora, Adrian Lawlor

7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia

Jan 1, 2023 — Jan 1, 2026

13 May 2023 – 1 February 2026