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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, Lucios, 2003, etching and aquatint, ed. 41/60
    Lucios, 2003
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint, ed. 41/60
    43 x 58.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 19
    A$1,400≈ $1,060≈ £810≈ €970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Landscape Bed,' 1998-9, Etching
    Landscape Bed,' 1998-9
    Etching
    22x14cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 32
    A$500≈ $366≈ £280≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Frog & Hand, 2000, Etching 2/30
    Frog & Hand, 2000
    Etching · ed. 2/30
    45.5x30cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 110
    A$950≈ $670≈ £506≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Olsen, Banksias, 1978, Etching 55/150
    Banksias, 1978
    Etching · ed. 55/150
    12x10cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 32
    A$425≈ $329≈ £238≈ €277HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Olsen, Lucio's, 2003, coloured etching C/P
    Lucio's, 2003
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$1,800≈ $1,112≈ £900≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, The Ship Arrives, 2002, etching 77/90
    The Ship Arrives, 2002
    Etching · ed. etching 77/90
    42.5 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$1,500≈ $927≈ £750≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Cormorants on the Barrage, 2005, etching 17/35
    Cormorants on the Barrage, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching 17/35
    25.5 x 28cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$700≈ $432≈ £350≈ €398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Lake Eyre in the Flood, 2001, etching 48/60
    Lake Eyre in the Flood, 2001
    Etching · ed. etching 48/60
    40 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 83
    A$800≈ $546≈ £425≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983, etching 11/100
    Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    50 x 39.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$800≈ $549≈ £445≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983, etching 11/100
    Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    39 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$750≈ $515≈ £417≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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