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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, Paseo on Sunday, 1966, Wax Crayon on Paper
    Paseo on Sunday, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    49.5x64.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 29
    A$4,500≈ $2,885≈ £2,259≈ €2,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Chef Dreaming of a Menu, Pen & Ink
    Chef Dreaming of a Menu
    Drawing
    19x10cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 7
    A$475≈ $318≈ £246≈ €292HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Olsen, Tree Frog, 1971, Ink & Colour on Paper
    Tree Frog, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    50x46cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 94
    A$2,000≈ $1,328≈ £1,034≈ €1,214HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Olsen, Night Jar 1974, 1974, ink and wash on paper
    Night Jar 1974, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    47.0 x 38.0 cm; 72.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$8,591≈ $5,690≈ £4,482≈ €5,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Plate with Squid and Fish, 2020, Charcoal
    Plate with Squid and Fish, 2020
    Drawing
    41x52cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 64
    A$2,500≈ $1,598≈ £1,252≈ €1,465HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. John Olsen, Frog at Jone[s] the Grocer, c.1997/8, Ink on Paper
    Frog at Jone[s] the Grocer, c.1997/8
    Drawing · Paper
    26.5x19.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 116
    A$2,750≈ $1,896≈ £1,605≈ €1,896HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. John Olsen, Waterfall, 2002, With pencil dedication: "Lucio on a special day."
    Waterfall, 2002
    Drawing
    20x9cm (plate) 37.5x26.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 35
    A$550≈ $373≈ £306≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Olsen, Font Study for a Menu Cover - Unsigned, W/Clr & Pencil
    Font Study for a Menu Cover - Unsigned
    Drawing
    14x24.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1051
    A$300≈ $233≈ £165≈ €192HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Olsen, The Men at Rothburys, Murray Tyrrell thinking about wine, Ink, Wine? & W/Clr
    The Men at Rothburys, Murray Tyrrell thinking about wine
    Drawing
    25.5x35cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1064
    A$2,250≈ $1,745≈ £1,239≈ €1,439HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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