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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, Arriving at the Lily Pond, 1977, Pen & Ink
    Arriving at the Lily Pond, 1977
    Drawing
    19.5x29cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 41
    A$1,500≈ $983≈ £740≈ €850HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Olsen, The Woman, 1990, Printer: Max Miller Workshop, East Kangaloon, NSW
    The Woman, 1990
    Printer: Max Miller Workshop, East Kangaloon, NSW
    49.5x47cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 17
    A$550≈ $345≈ £267≈ €319HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Echidna Upside Down and Drysdale, 2-plate Etching 4/35
    Echidna Upside Down and Drysdale
    Etching · ed. 4/35
    40.5x52.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 97
    A$350≈ $236≈ £179≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Olsen, Searching Around, 1969, gouache on paper
    Searching Around, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    75.5 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$9,000≈ $6,012≈ £4,735≈ €5,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, The Bathroom 1994, 1994, watercolour, pastel and gouache on paper
    The Bathroom 1994, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    100.5 x 93 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$49,091≈ $33,892≈ £28,756≈ €34,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Olsen, Landscape & Hare, 2001, Etching with Aquatint 5/40
    Landscape & Hare, 2001
    Etching · ed. 5/40
    50x52cm irreg. (plate ) 80x60cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 138
    A$1,400≈ $965≈ £817≈ €965HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. John Olsen, Thinking Monkey, pastel on paper
    Thinking Monkey
    Pastel · Paper
    59.0 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$14,727≈ $10,152≈ £8,346≈ €9,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. 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 51
    A$54,000≈ $37,781≈ £29,716≈ €33,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 19
    A$61,364≈ $46,380≈ £32,794≈ €41,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗

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