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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, Billabong, 2002, etching
    Billabong, 2002
    Etching · ed. edition 53/100
    15 x 20cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3003
    A$1,400≈ $1,067≈ £870≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, The Gourmet, 2003, etching
    The Gourmet, 2003
    Etching · ed. Artist's Proof
    24 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3027
    A$800≈ $610≈ £497≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Earth Hold, 1978, etching
    Earth Hold, 1978
    Etching · ed. edition 32/60
    36.5 x 26cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3029
    A$600≈ $457≈ £373≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. John Olsen, By The Sea, 1987, pastel on paper
    By The Sea, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    77 x 58.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$12,000≈ $9,156≈ £6,854≈ €8,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, A Poet Attached to Country Life (1990), 1990, watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper
    A Poet Attached to Country Life (1990), 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    94.7 x 99.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 67
    A$56,120≈ $42,194≈ £32,146≈ €37,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. John Olsen, Early One Morning, watercolour on paper
    Early One Morning
    Watercolor · Paper
    48 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 129
    A$3,660≈ $2,742≈ £2,086≈ €2,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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