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John Olsen Lithographs: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for John Olsen lithographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 57 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $386 to $5,371, with a median of $1,072 across 57 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,371 for “Frog at Kakadu 1988” at Menzies in 2022.

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  1. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife, 1975, Lithograph 12/25
    Looking at Wildlife, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 12/25
    75.5x107.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1057
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Olsen, Brett Whiteley about to Pounce, 1979, lithograph, ed. 46/100
    Brett Whiteley about to Pounce, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 46/100
    66 x 50.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$4,200≈ $2,946≈ £2,226≈ €2,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Sticking Their Necks Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. A/P
    Sticking Their Necks Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    76 x 60cm (sheet); 92 x 76cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$2,000≈ $1,431≈ £1,060≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Sacred Monkies & Sphinx, 1979, lithograph, ed. 3/60
    Sacred Monkies & Sphinx, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 3/60
    63 x 90cm (107 x 78cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$800≈ $562≈ £422≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, McElhone Steps, 1963, lithograph, ed. 12/50
    McElhone Steps, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 12/50
    56.5 x 79cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$7,000≈ $4,570≈ £3,666≈ €4,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Frog and Leap, 1979, lithograph, ed. 2/60
    Frog and Leap, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 2/60
    106 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$3,800≈ $2,481≈ £1,990≈ €2,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. 50/99
    Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 57/99
    76 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$1,700≈ $1,110≈ £890≈ €1,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, The Goldfish Bowl, 1973, lithograph, ed. A/P
    The Goldfish Bowl, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    76 x 100cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$2,600≈ $1,697≈ £1,362≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978, lithograph on paper (unframed)
    Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 239/300
    57 x 76 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$4,418≈ $2,860≈ £2,258≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Olsen, Drysdale and the Desert, 1981, lithograph, ed. 53/200
    Drysdale and the Desert, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 53/200
    75 x 106cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 50
    A$1,500≈ $1,015≈ £786≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. John Olsen, Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. 50/99
    Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 50/99
    76 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$3,200≈ $2,166≈ £1,677≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. John Olsen, Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989, lithograph, ed. B.A.T
    Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. BAT
    76.5 x 56.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 93
    A$700≈ $469≈ £376≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower, 1978, lithograph ed. 173/300
    Tropical Rainshower, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    57 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$1,300≈ $871≈ £698≈ €796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. John Olsen, Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989, lithograph with hand colouring, ed. B.A.T
    Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. BAT
    76.5 x 56.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$2,200≈ $1,474≈ £1,182≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. John Olsen, Papageno and the Birds, 1992, lithograph, ed. 63/150
    Papageno and the Birds, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 63/150
    51 x 47cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 9
    A$700≈ $469≈ £376≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. John Olsen, Goyder Channel, 1978, lithograph, ed. A/P
    Goyder Channel, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    106 x 75cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$800≈ $536≈ £430≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. John Olsen, Spanish Encounter, Offset Lithograph 79/100
    Spanish Encounter
    Lithograph · ed. 79/100
    64x104cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 434
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  18. John Olsen, Drysdale and the Desert, 1981, lithograph, ed. 21/200
    Drysdale and the Desert, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 21/200
    74 x 105cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$800≈ $541≈ £454≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. John Olsen, Tropical Pond, 1988, lithograph, ed. BAT
    Tropical Pond, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. BAT
    38 x 57cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$1,700≈ $1,149≈ £966≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. John Olsen, Pelicans 1978, 1978, colour lithograph
    Pelicans 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    76.0 x 57.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$2,455≈ $1,535≈ £1,389≈ €1,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. John Olsen, Lake Eyre in December 1978, 1978, colour lithograph
    Lake Eyre in December 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    76.0 x 56.0 cm (image); 92.0 x 71.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. John Olsen, Frog at Kakadu 1988, 1988, colour lithograph
    Frog at Kakadu 1988, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 40
    76.0 x 56.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$8,591≈ $5,371≈ £4,861≈ €5,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. John Olsen, Echidna Upside Down 1988, 1988, colour lithograph
    Echidna Upside Down 1988, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 65
    56.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$3,191≈ $1,995≈ £1,805≈ €2,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. John Olsen, The Aquarium, 1973, colour lithograph, ed. 23/25
    The Aquarium, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. colour lithograph, ed. 23/25
    51 x 68cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$2,200≈ $1,519≈ £1,296≈ €1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  25. John Olsen, Echidna & Dark Puddle, 1981, colour lithograph, ed. 26/40
    Echidna & Dark Puddle, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. colour lithograph, ed. 26/40
    67 x 47.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$900≈ $621≈ £530≈ €611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. John Olsen, Drysdale and the Desert, 1981, Lithograph 119/200
    Drysdale and the Desert, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. 119/200
    74x103cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 106
    A$750≈ $530≈ £421≈ €501HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  27. John Olsen, Birds on the Darling, 1979, lithograph, ed. 6/50
    Birds on the Darling, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 6/50
    89 x 61cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$1,300≈ $984≈ £752≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  28. John Olsen, Birds and Kangaroo Landscape, 1979, lithograph, ed. 6/50
    Birds and Kangaroo Landscape, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 6/50
    89 x 61cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$2,200≈ $1,665≈ £1,273≈ €1,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. John Olsen, Bird and Kangaroo, 1979, lithograph, ed. 6/50
    Bird and Kangaroo, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 6/50
    89 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$2,000≈ $1,514≈ £1,157≈ €1,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  30. John Olsen, Back O'Bourke, 1979, lithograph, ed. 6/50
    Back O'Bourke, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 6/50
    89 x 61cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$2,800≈ $2,119≈ £1,620≈ €1,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  31. John Olsen, Papageno and the Birds, 1992, lithograph, ed. 37/150
    Papageno and the Birds, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 37/150
    87.5 x 33cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$950≈ $719≈ £549≈ €658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. John Olsen, Bird & Kangaroo Landscape, 1979, Lithograph 9/50
    Bird & Kangaroo Landscape, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 9/50
    83x60.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 3
    A$1,100≈ $825≈ £600≈ €711HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  33. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower, 1978, lithograph ed. 173/300
    Tropical Rainshower, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph ed. 173/300
    57 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$1,700≈ $1,248≈ £900≈ €1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  34. John Olsen, Hanging Frog, 1988, lithograph 2/75
    Hanging Frog, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 2/75
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$2,300≈ $1,570≈ £1,223≈ €1,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. John Olsen, Frog Diving, 1988, lithograph 5/75
    Frog Diving, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 5/75
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$2,200≈ $1,501≈ £1,170≈ €1,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  36. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife, 1975, lithograph A/P
    Looking at Wildlife, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P
    80 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$950≈ $652≈ £529≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  37. John Olsen, The Old Artist Lloyd Rees, 1989, lithograph presentation proof
    The Old Artist Lloyd Rees, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. editioned, titled, signed and dated below image
    76 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$1,300≈ $893≈ £723≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  38. John Olsen, Portrait of Brett Whiteley, 1979, lithograph 11/100
    Portrait of Brett Whiteley, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 11/100
    66 x 50.5cm (sheet size)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 544
    A$850≈ $613≈ £473≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  39. John Olsen, Emus, 1977, lithograph 23/220
    Emus, 1977
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 23/220
    76 x 57cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$600≈ $435≈ £331≈ €372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  40. John Olsen, Women Avoiding Washing Up, lithograph A/P V/VIII
    Women Avoiding Washing Up
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P V/VIII
    79 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3003
    A$1,400≈ $1,062≈ £796≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. John Olsen, Potrait Brett Whiteley, lithograph
    Potrait Brett Whiteley
    Lithograph
    66 x 50.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3029
    A$850≈ $656≈ £524≈ €616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  42. John Olsen, Kangaroo Country, 1979, lithograph
    Kangaroo Country, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition 7/65
    50 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3086
    A$850≈ $648≈ £529≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  43. John Olsen, Portrait of Brett Whiteley, 1979, lithograph
    Portrait of Brett Whiteley, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition 25/100
    66 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3043
    A$2,200≈ $1,677≈ £1,368≈ €1,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  44. John Olsen, Hanging Tree Frog, 1986, lithograph
    Hanging Tree Frog, 1986
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's Proof
    74 x 54cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3040
    A$2,400≈ $1,829≈ £1,492≈ €1,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. John Olsen, Spring in the Valley, 1978, lithograph 25/50
    Spring in the Valley, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 25/50
    37 x 28cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3088
    A$500≈ $386≈ £298≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  46. John Olsen, Emus, lithograph
    Emus
    Lithograph
    71.5 x 51.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3038
    A$700≈ $505≈ £344≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  47. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife 1975, 1975, lithograph
    Looking at Wildlife 1975, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 1/25
    80.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. John Olsen, Tree Frog, 1973, lithograph
    Tree Frog, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition 2/25
    76 x 57cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$3,800≈ $2,770≈ £1,839≈ €2,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,600–4,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. John Olsen, Pelicans Coorong, lithograph 24/25
    Pelicans Coorong
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 24/25
    74 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3026
    A$1,100≈ $783≈ £516≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. John Olsen, Giraffe and Mt Kenya 1980, 1980, colour lithograph
    Giraffe and Mt Kenya 1980, 1980
    Lithograph · ed. 28/30
    104.0 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 242
    A$5,400≈ $3,759≈ £2,470≈ €3,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗

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