John Olsen Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

John Olsen works on paper have appeared at auction 171 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 129 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%. Half of the priced sales fell between $5.8kSign up free to see and $35.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $16.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $98kSign up free to see for Emus & Windmills 1976 at Menzies in September 2014. The houses with the most results are Menzies (93), Smith & Singer (42) and Leonard Joel (22).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Man, Kangaroo and Landscape

   Oil · Paper

   80.0 x 60.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 123
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Dunmoochin 1969, 1969

   Gouache · Paper

   45.5 x 66.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 82
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Honey Possum

   Pastel · Paper

   28.0 x 21.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 126
   A$5,155≈ $5,417≈ £3,391≈ €3,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Pelican Rookery Lake Alexandrina 2002, 2002

   Pastel · Canvas

   134.0 x 121.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 114
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Rydal - Grevilleas and Honeyeaters 1999, 1999

   Acrylic · Paper

   100.0 x 94.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 29
   A$57,682≈ $60,618≈ £37,943≈ €42,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   The Chinese Restaurant 1999, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   98.5 x 93.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 69
   A$55,200≈ $54,888≈ £35,041≈ €41,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   (Cats) 1964, 1964

   Pastel · Paper

   27.5 x 37.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 6
   A$5,400≈ $5,369≈ £3,428≈ €4,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Wet Season

   Watercolor · Paper

   79.0 x 71.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 58
   A$60,000≈ $51,888≈ £34,636≈ €42,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    The Wet and Lilly Trotters 1994, 1994

    Watercolor · Paper

    99.5 x 78.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 92
    A$84,000≈ $76,743≈ £51,392≈ €57,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Untitled 1

    Watercolor · Paper

    97.0 x 85.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Thinking Monkey

    Pastel · Paper

    59.0 x 41.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 7
    A$13,200≈ $12,060≈ £8,076≈ €9,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Summer Landscape, Clarendon 1985, 1985

    Watercolor · Paper

    60.0 x 92.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Indah

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 27.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 11
    A$4,800≈ $4,320≈ £2,639≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Aboriginal Child Writing c1983, c1983

    Gouache · Paper

    22.0 x 22.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 10
    A$4,800≈ $4,320≈ £2,639≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Arnhem Land 1971, 1971

    Watercolor · Board

    40.5 x 54.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 209
    A$16,800≈ $13,417≈ £8,123≈ €9,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–17,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Fink River Reaches the Void 1977, 1977

    Watercolor · Board

    140.5 x 97.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 149
    A$33,600≈ $26,835≈ £16,246≈ €19,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Salt Pans 1977, 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    120.0 x 98.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$24,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Portuguese Man O'War 1966, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    49.0 x 63.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 7
    A$9,000≈ $7,188≈ £4,352≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Harbour View 1987, 1987

    Pastel · Paper

    56.5 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 49
    A$24,000≈ $16,771≈ £11,487≈ €12,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Summer Pond 1995, 1995

    Watercolor · Paper

    70.0 x 94.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗

Other media by John Olsen

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