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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, Brett Whiteley about to Pounce, 1979, lithograph, ed. 46/100
    Brett Whiteley about to Pounce, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 46/100
    66 x 50.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$4,200≈ $2,946≈ £2,226≈ €2,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Sticking Their Necks Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. A/P
    Sticking Their Necks Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    76 x 60cm (sheet); 92 x 76cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$2,000≈ $1,431≈ £1,060≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Sacred Monkies & Sphinx, 1979, lithograph, ed. 3/60
    Sacred Monkies & Sphinx, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 3/60
    63 x 90cm (107 x 78cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$800≈ $562≈ £422≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Frog and Leap, 1979, lithograph, ed. 2/60
    Frog and Leap, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 2/60
    106 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$3,800≈ $2,481≈ £1,990≈ €2,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, McElhone Steps, 1963, lithograph, ed. 12/50
    McElhone Steps, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 12/50
    56.5 x 79cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$7,000≈ $4,570≈ £3,666≈ €4,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, The Goldfish Bowl, 1973, lithograph, ed. A/P
    The Goldfish Bowl, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    76 x 100cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$2,600≈ $1,697≈ £1,362≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. 50/99
    Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 57/99
    76 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$1,700≈ $1,110≈ £890≈ €1,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978, lithograph on paper (unframed)
    Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 239/300
    57 x 76 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$4,418≈ $2,860≈ £2,258≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. 50/99
    Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 50/99
    76 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$3,200≈ $2,166≈ £1,677≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Drysdale and the Desert, 1981, lithograph, ed. 53/200
    Drysdale and the Desert, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 53/200
    75 x 106cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 50
    A$1,500≈ $1,015≈ £786≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗

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