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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. John Olsen, Indah, etching 27/40
    Indah
    Etching · ed. etching 27/40
    50 x 44cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3008
    A$1,000≈ $721≈ £491≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Juvenile Pelican, etching 14/20
    Juvenile Pelican
    Etching · ed. etching 14/20
    22 x 29 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3014
    A$700≈ $505≈ £344≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, The Slip Arrives, etching A/P
    The Slip Arrives
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3037
    A$800≈ $577≈ £393≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Penguin and Chicken, etching 5/40
    Penguin and Chicken
    Etching · ed. etching 5/40
    28 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3053
    A$900≈ $649≈ £442≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Picasso By The Sea, 1994, etching and aquatint 2/15
    Picasso By The Sea, 1994
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint 2/15
    29.5 x 16cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3002
    A$750≈ $541≈ £387≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Outcamp, 1996, etching 33/80
    Outcamp, 1996
    Etching · ed. etching 33/80
    44 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3027
    A$700≈ $505≈ £361≈ €458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Beckett and the Gypsy Caravan, 1991, colour etching and aquatint, ed. A.P./15
    Beckett and the Gypsy Caravan, 1991
    Etching · ed. editioned and titled at base
    33.5 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$650≈ $461≈ £304≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Etching of Brett Whiteley, 1978, etching 39/50
    Etching of Brett Whiteley, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 39/50
    9 x 13cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3058
    A$260≈ $185≈ £122≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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