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John Olsen

Australian · 1928–2023 · Painter, Printmaker

John Henry Olsen AO OBE was an Australian artist and winner of the 2005 Archibald Prize. Olsen's primary subject of work was landscape. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Olsen, Seafood Paella 2007, 2007, oil on plywoodSeafood Paella 2007Smith & Singer · A$1,037,000≈ $741,030≈ £567,317≈ €657,116Sign up to see
  2. John Olsen, People Who Live in Victoria Street 1960, 1960, oil on composition boardPeople Who Live in Victoria Street 1960Smith & Singer · A$775,000≈ $566,851≈ £426,877≈ €477,629Sign up to see
  3. John Olsen, Fleurieu Peninsula 1983, 1983, oil on composition board (diptych)Fleurieu Peninsula 1983Smith & Singer · A$613,636≈ $405,208≈ £313,677≈ €373,533Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. John Olsen, Landscape in Series 1994, 1994, oil on canvas
    Landscape in Series 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    138.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$152,727≈ $157,416≈ £100,105≈ €117,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Frog 1995, earthernware bowl with slip decoration, intialled J.O lower centre, potters name inscribed Wilso, 1995
    Frog 1995, earthernware bowl with slip decoration, intialled J.O lower centre, potters name inscribed Wilso, 1995
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$3,000≈ $2,981≈ £1,916≈ €2,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Honey Possum, pastel on paper
    Honey Possum
    Pastel · Paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 126
    A$5,155≈ $5,417≈ £3,391≈ €3,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Rydal - Grevilleas and Honeyeaters 1999, 1999, watercolour, pastel and acrylic on paper
    Rydal - Grevilleas and Honeyeaters 1999, 1999
    Acrylic · Paper
    100.0 x 94.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$57,682≈ $60,618≈ £37,943≈ €42,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Birds & Frog Lake Eyre 1978, 1978, lithograph
    Birds & Frog Lake Eyre 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 6/25
    78.0 x 103.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Young Miner 1985, 1985, oil on canvas
    Young Miner 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Dunmoochin 1969, 1969, gouache on paper
    Dunmoochin 1969, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    45.5 x 66.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Pelican Rookery Lake Alexandrina 2002, 2002, pastel, gouache and watercolour on paper laid on canvas
    Pelican Rookery Lake Alexandrina 2002, 2002
    Pastel · Canvas
    134.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗

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