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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, Lake Eyre: The Edge of the Void 2021, 2021, gouache, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Lake Eyre: The Edge of the Void 2021, 2021
    Gouache · Paper
    96.0 x 80.0 cm; 118.5 x 102.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$29,455≈ $19,110≈ £14,564≈ €16,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, (Cave Painting) (Wild Australia Series) (1971), 1971, gouache on paper
    (Cave Painting) (Wild Australia Series) (1971), 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    45 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$6,136≈ $3,718≈ £2,908≈ €3,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. John Olsen, The Yin Yang of the Wimmera 1970, 1970, gouache on paper
    The Yin Yang of the Wimmera 1970, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    59.0 x 79.5 cm; 75.0 x 89.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$24,545≈ $15,993≈ £12,682≈ €14,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Two Eyes of the Dams 1970, 1970, gouache on paper
    Two Eyes of the Dams 1970, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    55 x 74 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$18,300≈ $12,525≈ £9,729≈ €11,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Olsen, Swimmer Surrounded by a Second Landscape 1985, 1985, gouache and watercolour on paper
    Swimmer Surrounded by a Second Landscape 1985, 1985
    Gouache · Paper
    58.5 x 78.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$27,000≈ $19,110≈ £14,574≈ €17,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Kalla Kooper in Flood 1978, 1978, gouache, watercolour and pastel on Toronoko paper
    Kalla Kooper in Flood 1978, 1978
    Gouache · Paper
    190 x100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$73,200≈ $54,799≈ £40,652≈ €46,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Olsen, When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday (1989), 1989, gouache, watercolour and pastel on paper
    When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday (1989), 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    152 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$34,160≈ $25,092≈ £17,373≈ €22,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Olsen, Frog and Spoonbill 1983, 1983, gouache and pastel on paper
    Frog and Spoonbill 1983, 1983
    Gouache · Paper
    65.5 x 47.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$11,659≈ $8,117≈ £5,334≈ €7,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Olsen, Drinking Fitzroy Crossing II 1983, 1983, gouache on paper
    Drinking Fitzroy Crossing II 1983, 1983
    Gouache · Paper
    26.0 x 34.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 291
    A$2,332≈ $2,068≈ £1,262≈ €1,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗

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