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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, Seaport of Desire 2002 coloured etching 2/90 43 x 59cm, etching
    Seaport of Desire 2002 coloured etching 2/90 43 x 59cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3094
    A$1,200≈ $1,049≈ £666≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Summer at Owl's Wood 2003, 2003, folio of ten etchings and frontispiece in case
    Summer at Owl's Wood 2003, 2003
    Etching · ed. 10/30
    , 8.0 x 8.0 cm ii)
    Menzies · · Lot 479
    A$2,455≈ $2,178≈ £1,328≈ €1,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Sydney Harbour, Seaport of Desire, 2002-2003, viii) Opera House suite of seven etchings complete with title page and case, ed. 16/90
    Sydney Harbour, Seaport of Desire, 2002-2003
    Etching · ed. viii) Opera House suite of seven etchings complete with title page and case, ed. 16/90
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$7,000≈ $6,321≈ £3,901≈ €4,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Jessica's Poem, 1978, etching ed. 32/60
    Jessica's Poem, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching ed. 32/60
    35.5 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3004
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, At the Sound of One Jumping in, all the Frogs Jumped in, 2007, etching 13/18
    At the Sound of One Jumping in, all the Frogs Jumped in, 2007
    Etching · ed. etching 13/18
    78 x 49cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Laughing Frog 1977, 1977, etching
    Laughing Frog 1977, 1977
    Etching
    63.5 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 135
    A$4,909≈ $4,428≈ £2,685≈ €3,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,600–3,400View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Cormorants, 2005, etching with oil pastel 7/23
    Cormorants, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching with oil pastel 7/23
    25.5 x 28cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 94
    A$1,600≈ $1,500≈ £942≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Honey Possum, 1977, etching 11/25
    Honey Possum, 1977
    Etching · ed. etching 11/25
    32 x 36.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3069
    A$320≈ $290≈ £187≈ €217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Lake Eyre in Flood, 2001, etching S.E V/XX
    Lake Eyre in Flood, 2001
    Etching
    39.5 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3019
    A$800≈ $726≈ £468≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, In Bed, etching
    In Bed
    Etching
    22 x 14cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3087
    A$240≈ $245≈ £158≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. John Olsen, Cat's Dinner, 2006, etching and pencil 32/35
    Cat's Dinner, 2006
    Etching · ed. etching and pencil 32/35
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3051
    A$1,500≈ $1,536≈ £965≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. John Olsen, Mother and Child, 2000, etching 21/35
    Mother and Child, 2000
    Etching · ed. etching 21/35
    50 x 52cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3009
    A$1,000≈ $1,078≈ £676≈ €809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Olsen, Bird, Fish & River 1980, 1980, etching
    Bird, Fish & River 1980, 1980
    Etching · ed. 9/35
    50.0 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 127
    A$1,595≈ $1,644≈ £1,045≈ €1,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–2,600View at Menzies ↗
  14. John Olsen, Vervet Monkey 1994, 1994, soft ground line etching
    Vervet Monkey 1994, 1994
    Etching · ed. 7/15
    60.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 241
    A$2,640≈ $2,376≈ £1,451≈ €1,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. John Olsen, Lake Hindmarsh 1968, 1968, etching and drypoint
    Lake Hindmarsh 1968, 1968
    Etching
    23.0 x 27.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 304
    A$1,800≈ $1,438≈ £870≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Menzies ↗
  16. John Olsen, Lake Hindmarsh 1968, 1968, etching and drypoint
    Lake Hindmarsh 1968, 1968
    Etching
    23.0 x 27.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 303
    A$3,600≈ $2,875≈ £1,741≈ €2,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Menzies ↗
  17. John Olsen, Lake Eyre and the Desert Sea 1976, 1976, folio of six etchings with cover
    Lake Eyre and the Desert Sea 1976, 1976
    Etching · ed. 11/60
    75.0 x 53.0 cm (sheet each)
    Menzies · · Lot 287
    A$9,000≈ $7,188≈ £4,352≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. John Olsen, Banksias 1978, 1978, etching
    Banksias 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. 28/150
    12.0 x 10.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 246
    A$1,320≈ $922≈ £632≈ €684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Menzies ↗
  19. John Olsen, I Had a Room 1978, 1978, etching
    I Had a Room 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. 40/60
    37.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 242
    A$1,440≈ $1,006≈ £689≈ €746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. John Olsen, New York Nowhere: Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital 1998-99, 1998-99, ten etchings, along with title page and Colophon
    New York Nowhere: Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital 1998-99, 1998-99
    Etching
    30.0 x 56.0 cm sheet each (12 sheets)
    Menzies · · Lot 230
    A$3,840≈ $2,683≈ £1,838≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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