Life & LuxuryArts & CultureSaleroomSidney Nolan work offloaded by Art Gallery of NSW sells pre-auctionJun 24, 2026 – 12.00pmPerhaps Edmund Capon was right all along.When the late director of the Art Gallery of NSW plucked four Sidney Nolan paintings out of storage and sent them to auction in 2007, there were howls of dismay.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Arts & CultureFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Life and luxury