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John Olsen Etchings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 120 auction results for John Olsen etchings between 2009 and 2026, of which 114 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $54 to $7,441, with a median of $721 across 114 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,441 for “Sydney Habour - Seaport of Desire” at Leonard Joel in 2017.

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  1. John Olsen, Lucio's, 2003, coloured etching C/P
    Lucio's, 2003
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$1,800≈ $1,112≈ £900≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Lake Eyre in the Flood, 2001, etching 48/60
    Lake Eyre in the Flood, 2001
    Etching · ed. etching 48/60
    40 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 83
    A$800≈ $546≈ £425≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, (Spring in the Valley), 1978, etching 37/50
    (Spring in the Valley), 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 37/50
    8 x 10.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$260≈ $179≈ £145≈ €162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, (Spring in the Valley), 1978, etching 23/50
    (Spring in the Valley), 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 23/50
    8 x 11.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$220≈ $151≈ £122≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983, etching 11/100
    Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    39 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$750≈ $515≈ £417≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983, etching 11/100
    Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    50 x 39.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$800≈ $549≈ £445≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, New England Poem, 1995, etching 12/50
    New England Poem, 1995
    Etching · ed. etching 12/50
    29 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$2,400≈ $1,715≈ £1,309≈ €1,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Cliffs, 1978, etching 17/60
    Cliffs, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 17/60
    36 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 563
    A$700≈ $505≈ £389≈ €447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Descending Owl, 1977, etching 22/40
    Descending Owl, 1977
    Etching · ed. etching 22/40
    24.5 x 20cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 532
    A$1,000≈ $721≈ £556≈ €639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Owl-Coorong, 2003, etching BAT
    Owl-Coorong, 2003
    Etching · ed. BAT
    12 x 8cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 32
    A$950≈ $688≈ £524≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. John Olsen, Camp Cove, 2002, etching A/P
    Camp Cove, 2002
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    44 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$1,600≈ $1,159≈ £882≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. John Olsen, Morning Tide, 1978, etching 28/60
    Morning Tide, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 28/60
    36.5 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 26
    A$1,600≈ $1,159≈ £882≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Olsen, Zen Moment, 1999, etching 17/50
    Zen Moment, 1999
    Etching · ed. etching 17/50
    20.5 x 16cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$800≈ $579≈ £441≈ €497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. John Olsen, Black Cockatoo, 1978, etching 30/60
    Black Cockatoo, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 30/60
    38 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 6
    A$1,300≈ $942≈ £717≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. John Olsen, Lunch At Lucios, etching BAT
    Lunch At Lucios
    Etching · ed. BAT
    43 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$950≈ $688≈ £524≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,300–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. John Olsen, The Bridge, etching 22/35
    The Bridge
    Etching · ed. etching 22/35
    18 x 26cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3085
    A$750≈ $569≈ £427≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. John Olsen, Toad Fish, 2005, etching 14/35
    Toad Fish, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching 14/35
    11 x 15cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3041
    A$1,200≈ $922≈ £652≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. John Olsen, Cormorants, 2005, hand coloured etching S/P
    Cormorants, 2005
    Etching
    26 x 28 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3035
    A$1,500≈ $1,153≈ £815≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. John Olsen, Camp Cove, 2002, etching 21/90
    Camp Cove, 2002
    Etching · ed. etching 21/90
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3013
    A$1,100≈ $845≈ £597≈ €682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. John Olsen, Littorals, etching A/P
    Littorals
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    38 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3017
    A$550≈ $439≈ £329≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. John Olsen, Feeding the Cats, etching 16/35
    Feeding the Cats
    Etching · ed. etching 16/35
    30 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3009
    A$1,000≈ $799≈ £599≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. John Olsen, Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983, colour etching 50/100
    Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983
    Etching · ed. colour etching 50/100
    40 x 50.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3006
    A$800≈ $639≈ £479≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. John Olsen, Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1984, colour etching 85/100
    Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1984
    Etching · ed. colour etching 85/100
    50.5 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3097
    A$450≈ $335≈ £257≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. John Olsen, Jessica's Poem, etching 32/60
    Jessica's Poem
    Etching · ed. etching 32/60
    36 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3041
    A$800≈ $595≈ £457≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  25. John Olsen, Hopping Mouse, 1978, sugar lift etching 11/60
    Hopping Mouse, 1978
    Etching · ed. sugar lift etching 11/60
    50 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3037
    A$1,600≈ $1,191≈ £913≈ €1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. John Olsen, Frog Jumping, 1975, etching A/P
    Frog Jumping, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    50 x 33cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3035
    A$1,800≈ $1,339≈ £1,027≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  27. John Olsen, Swan on the Orde River, 1984, colour etching 13/100
    Swan on the Orde River, 1984
    Etching · ed. colour etching 13/100
    50 x 35.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3028
    A$1,200≈ $893≈ £685≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  28. John Olsen, Echidna Smelling Flowers, etching A/P
    Echidna Smelling Flowers
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    38 x 41cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3015
    A$800≈ $595≈ £457≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. John Olsen, Sydney Habour - Seaport of Desire, 2003, etchings
    Sydney Habour - Seaport of Desire, 2003
    Etching
    43 x 59cm (each)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3014
    A$10,000≈ $7,441≈ £5,707≈ €6,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  30. John Olsen, Hopping Mouse I, 1978, etching A/P
    Hopping Mouse I, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    50 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3001
    A$1,800≈ $1,339≈ £1,027≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  31. John Olsen, Kimberley, 1984, colour etching
    Kimberley, 1984
    Etching · ed. edition 91/100
    37 x 60 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3036
    A$480≈ $370≈ £296≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. John Olsen, Leap '75, etching a/p
    Leap '75
    Etching · ed. etching a/p
    49.5 x 40.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3031
    A$1,100≈ $849≈ £678≈ €797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  33. John Olsen, Penguin, 1964, etching
    Penguin, 1964
    Etching · ed. edition 18/40
    26 x 28cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3014
    A$800≈ $617≈ £493≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  34. John Olsen, Earth Hold, 1978, etching
    Earth Hold, 1978
    Etching · ed. edition 32/60
    36.5 x 26cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3029
    A$600≈ $457≈ £373≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. John Olsen, The Gourmet, 2003, etching
    The Gourmet, 2003
    Etching · ed. Artist's Proof
    24 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3027
    A$800≈ $610≈ £497≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  36. John Olsen, Billabong, 2002, etching
    Billabong, 2002
    Etching · ed. edition 53/100
    15 x 20cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3003
    A$1,400≈ $1,067≈ £870≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  37. John Olsen, Penguin and Chicken, etching 5/40
    Penguin and Chicken
    Etching · ed. etching 5/40
    28 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3053
    A$900≈ $649≈ £442≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  38. John Olsen, The Slip Arrives, etching A/P
    The Slip Arrives
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3037
    A$800≈ $577≈ £393≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  39. John Olsen, Juvenile Pelican, etching 14/20
    Juvenile Pelican
    Etching · ed. etching 14/20
    22 x 29 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3014
    A$700≈ $505≈ £344≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  40. John Olsen, Indah, etching 27/40
    Indah
    Etching · ed. etching 27/40
    50 x 44cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3008
    A$1,000≈ $721≈ £491≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. John Olsen, Outcamp, 1996, etching 33/80
    Outcamp, 1996
    Etching · ed. etching 33/80
    44 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3027
    A$700≈ $505≈ £361≈ €458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  42. John Olsen, Picasso By The Sea, 1994, etching and aquatint 2/15
    Picasso By The Sea, 1994
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint 2/15
    29.5 x 16cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3002
    A$750≈ $541≈ £387≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  43. John Olsen, Beckett and the Gypsy Caravan, 1991, colour etching and aquatint, ed. A.P./15
    Beckett and the Gypsy Caravan, 1991
    Etching · ed. editioned and titled at base
    33.5 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$650≈ $461≈ £304≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  44. John Olsen, Etching of Brett Whiteley, 1978, etching 39/50
    Etching of Brett Whiteley, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 39/50
    9 x 13cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3058
    A$260≈ $185≈ £122≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. John Olsen, Laughing Frog 1977, 1977, sugar lift etching
    Laughing Frog 1977, 1977
    Etching · ed. 71/90
    64.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 241
    A$2,945≈ $2,050≈ £1,347≈ €1,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. John Olsen, Lucio's, 2003, coloured etching C/P
    Lucio's, 2003
    Etching
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3034
    A$1,300≈ $929≈ £602≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  47. John Olsen, The Bridge, 2004, etching 7/35
    The Bridge, 2004
    Etching · ed. etching 7/35
    18 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3013
    A$850≈ $607≈ £394≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  48. John Olsen, New York Nowhere 1998 book of 10 original signed etchings by Olsen alongside poetry by Geoffrey Dutton, edition of 175 Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital.With etchings by John Olsen. Dutton, Geoffrey (author), Lytlewode Press, Melbourne: 1998, folio, gilt-decorated black calf containing Dutton's letterpress poetry illustrated with ten original unsigned etchings by John Olsen, limited to 175 copies, the colophon numbered and signed by artist and publisher, housed in matching slip case published by The Lytlewode Press, Melbourne,, 1998, etching
    New York Nowhere 1998 book of 10 original signed etchings by Olsen alongside poetry by Geoffrey Dutton, edition of 175 Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital.With etchings by John Olsen. Dutton, Geoffrey (author), Lytlewode Press, Melbourne: 1998, folio, gilt-decorated black calf containing Dutton's letterpress poetry illustrated with ten original unsigned etchings by John Olsen, limited to 175 copies, the colophon numbered and signed by artist and publisher, housed in matching slip case published by The Lytlewode Press, Melbourne,, 1998
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3099
    A$1,500≈ $1,182≈ £763≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. John Olsen, The Ship Arrives 2002 etching and aquatint 2/90 43 x 59cm, etching
    The Ship Arrives 2002 etching and aquatint 2/90 43 x 59cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3050
    A$800≈ $631≈ £407≈ €557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. John Olsen, Pelican coloured etching 27/90 24 x 22.5cm, etching
    Pelican coloured etching 27/90 24 x 22.5cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3100
    A$1,600≈ $1,398≈ £888≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗

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