John Olsen Sculpture: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for John Olsen sculpture between 2009 and 2026, of which 21 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,282 to $40,617, with a median of $8,474 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $40,617 for “(Four Frogs) 2004-05” at Menzies in 2023.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   (Leaping Frog) 2004-05, 2004-05

   Sculpture · ed. 11/14

   51.0 x 22.0 x 13.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 35
   A$56,455≈ $40,591≈ £29,886≈ €34,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Leaping Frog), 2004-2005

   Sculpture · ed. bronze, ed. 1/14

   54 x 25.5 x 13.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 30
   A$23,000≈ $14,969≈ £10,997≈ €12,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Leaping Frog) 2004-05, 2004-05

   Sculpture · ed. 11/14

   51.0 x 22.0 x 13.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 28, 2024 · Lot 13
   A$34,364≈ $23,284≈ £17,628≈ €20,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   (Four Frogs) 2004-05, 2004-05

   Sculpture

   , 10.5. x 7.0 x 6.0 cm; (ii)

   Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 28
   A$61,364≈ $40,617≈ £32,091≈ €37,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   ROBERT MAIR (THROWER) born 1943 Flowers 1971, 1971

   Sculpture

   82 cm (high)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 61
   A$18,750≈ $13,714≈ £10,328≈ €11,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Frog 2005, 2005

   Sculpture · ed. 17/20

   10.0 cm height

   Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 71
   A$12,886≈ $8,474≈ £6,569≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Frog 2004, 2004

   Sculpture · ed. 8/20

   7.5 cm height

   Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 70
   A$13,500≈ $8,878≈ £6,882≈ €8,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Country Life Form 1993, 1993

   Sculpture

   64 x 48.3 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 7
   A$24,400≈ $16,700≈ £12,973≈ €15,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Frog 2005, 2005

   Sculpture · ed. 16/20

   15.5 cm height

   Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 122
   A$12,273≈ $8,306≈ £6,721≈ €7,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    ROBERT MAIR (THROWER) born 1943 Flowers 1971, 1971

    Sculpture

    82 cm (high)

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Bird and Drought 1993 midfired (coarse clay) ceramic, 1993

    Sculpture

    48cm (diameter)

    Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2015 · Lot 31
    A$2,200≈ $1,561≈ £1,028≈ €1,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Tureen) 2003, 2003

    Sculpture

    23.0 cm height 35.0 cm diameter

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 169
    A$1,841≈ $1,282≈ £842≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Platter) 2003, 2003

    Sculpture

    47.5 cm diameter

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 168
    A$2,332≈ $1,623≈ £1,067≈ €1,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Vase

    Sculpture

    27 x 27 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 213
    A$2,928≈ $2,749≈ £1,622≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Frog 2005, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 17/20

    10.0 cm height

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 57
    A$11,045≈ $10,809≈ £7,133≈ €8,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Frog 2004, 2004

    Sculpture · ed. 8/20

    7.5 cm height

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 56
    A$9,205≈ $9,008≈ £5,945≈ €7,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Frog 2005, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 15/20

    10.5 cm height

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 159
    A$8,400≈ $7,559≈ £4,618≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Pelican and Frog 1996, 1996

    Sculpture

    42.0 x 52.0 x 10.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 9
    A$6,000≈ $5,247≈ £3,192≈ €3,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Frog 2005, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 17/20

    10.0 cm height

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 119
    A$9,000≈ $7,188≈ £4,352≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Frog)

    Sculpture · ed. 8/20

    7.5 cm height

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 15
    A$9,600≈ $7,667≈ £4,642≈ €5,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Untitled 1999, 1999

    Sculpture

    41.0 cm diameter

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 217
    A$2,160≈ $1,509≈ £1,034≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Frog

    Sculpture

    14.0 cm height

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 70
    A$18,000≈ $12,579≈ £8,615≈ €9,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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