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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, Kangaroo Country, 1979, lithograph
    Kangaroo Country, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. edition 7/65
    50 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3086
    A$850≈ $648≈ £529≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Spring in the Valley, 1978, lithograph 25/50
    Spring in the Valley, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 25/50
    37 x 28cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3088
    A$500≈ $386≈ £298≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Emus, lithograph
    Emus
    Lithograph
    71.5 x 51.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3038
    A$700≈ $505≈ £344≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Tree Frog, 1973, lithograph
    Tree Frog, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition 2/25
    76 x 57cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$3,800≈ $2,770≈ £1,839≈ €2,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,600–4,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Pelicans Coorong, lithograph 24/25
    Pelicans Coorong
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 24/25
    74 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3026
    A$1,100≈ $783≈ £516≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Diving Frog 1986, 1986, colour lithograph
    Diving Frog 1986, 1986
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75
    76.0 x 57.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 240
    A$4,173≈ $2,905≈ £1,909≈ €2,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Giraffe and Mt Kenya 1980, 1980, colour lithograph
    Giraffe and Mt Kenya 1980, 1980
    Lithograph · ed. 28/30
    104.0 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 242
    A$5,400≈ $3,759≈ £2,470≈ €3,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Giraffes of Mt Kenya, 2010, offset lithograph 46/65
    Giraffes of Mt Kenya, 2010
    Lithograph · ed. offset lithograph 46/65
    64 x 47cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3026
    A$1,500≈ $1,072≈ £695≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Thinking, 1981, lithograph 13/20
    Thinking, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. hand-coloured lithograph 18/20
    104 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3064
    A$1,000≈ $715≈ £463≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978, lithograph on paper (unframed)
    Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/300
    57 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 165
    A$976≈ $867≈ £539≈ €681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Smith & Singer ↗

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