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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, Rudy Komon at 70, 1978, etching, ed. 29/50
    Rudy Komon at 70, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 29/50
    28.5 x 16.5cm (49.5 x 35cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$150≈ $108≈ £80≈ €93Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Lucio's, 2003, Etching & Aquatint 27/60
    Lucio's, 2003
    Etching · ed. 27/60
    43x59.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1058
    A$550≈ $385≈ £289≈ €338HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Life Drawn towards the Void, 1975, etching, ed. A/P
    Life Drawn towards the Void, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. A/P
    60 x 45cm (image); 97.5 x 78.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$800≈ $572≈ £424≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Angophora Valley, 1975, etching, ed. 9/10
    Angophora Valley, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 9/10
    50 x 40cm (image); 70 x 60.5cm (sheet); 92 x 80cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$1,100≈ $787≈ £583≈ €671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Frog Climbing, 2008, Colour Etching with Aquatint 12/40
    Frog Climbing, 2008
    Etching · ed. 12/40
    22x14.5cm (plate) 53x37.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 45
    A$2,500≈ $1,767≈ £1,322≈ €1,529HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Olsen, Echidna; and Crow, 1978, two etchings, each ed. 9/50
    Echidna; and Crow, 1978
    Etching · ed. two etchings, each ed. 9/50
    Crow: 10 x 13cm; Echidna: 14 x 12cm (each 43 x 38cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 19
    A$2,000≈ $1,404≈ £1,054≈ €1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Frog Jumping, 1975, etching A/P
    Frog Jumping, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 49/50
    50 x 33cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$2,800≈ $1,785≈ £1,346≈ €1,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, The Leap, 1975, etching, ed. 49/50
    The Leap, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 49/50
    33.5 x 50.5cm (image); 60 x 80cm (sheet); 64 x 84cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 31
    A$900≈ $574≈ £433≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Coopers Creek Enters the Void, 1975, etching, ed. 49/50
    Coopers Creek Enters the Void, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 49/50
    60.5 x 45cm (image); 80 x 60cm (sheet); 84 x 64cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$1,000≈ $637≈ £481≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Kimberley Tree Frog, 1984, etching, ed. 6/100
    Kimberley Tree Frog, 1984
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 6/100
    60 x 37.5cm (image); 86 x 60.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$2,600≈ $1,696≈ £1,331≈ €1,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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