John Olsen Mixed Media: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for John Olsen mixed media between 2012 and 2026, of which 8 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,081 to $97,974, with a median of $8,247 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $97,974 for “Emus & Windmills 1976” at Menzies in 2014.

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1. 
   Running Giraffes

   Mixed media · Paper

   58x60.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 7
   A$17,000≈ $11,879≈ £8,916≈ €10,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Arrival of the Crows (2006), 2006

   Mixed media · Paper

   153 x 102 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Mixed media · Paper

   37 x 49cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 27
   A$6,500≈ $5,037≈ £3,630≈ €4,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Kangaroos), c.1977-80

   Mixed media · Paper

   14 x 22.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 19
   A$1,800≈ $1,081≈ £894≈ €984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Chasing the Rhino 1993, 1993

   Mixed media · Paper

   120.0 x 100.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   JOHN OLSEN (born 1928) Untitled mixed media on paper signed lower right: J.O. 43 x 57cm

   Mixed media

   Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 90
   A$2,000≈ $1,582≈ £1,061≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Man, Kangaroo and Landscape

   Mixed media · Paper

   78.5 x 58.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 293
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Emus & Windmills 1976, 1976

   Mixed media · Paper

   188.5 x 97.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 64
   A$110,455≈ $97,974≈ £59,758≈ €76,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   (Untitled)

   Mixed media · Board

   55.5 x 75.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 300
   A$12,200≈ $11,458≈ £6,849≈ €8,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday 1989, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    152.0 x 102.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 96
    A$34,364≈ $35,904≈ £22,289≈ €27,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Papageno from Mozart's Magic Flute

    Mixed media · Paper

    31.0 x 23.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 158
    A$3,682≈ $3,819≈ £2,417≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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