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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, Bird at the Window, 1953-54, oil on canvas
    Bird at the Window, 1953-54
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5 x 74cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$20,000≈ $13,964≈ £10,541≈ €12,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Wattle and the Chasing Bird Landscape 2009, 2009, oil on canvas
    Wattle and the Chasing Bird Landscape 2009, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    148.0 x 168.0 cm; 158.0 x 176.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$233,182≈ $167,658≈ £123,441≈ €143,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–220,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Bird in a Landscape 1990, 1990, oil on canvas
    Bird in a Landscape 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$245,455≈ $175,581≈ £128,801≈ €150,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Olsen, Initiation 1957, 1957, oil on canvas
    Initiation 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5 x 53.0 cm; 86.0 x 74.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$22,091≈ $16,031≈ £11,769≈ €13,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Night Train 1980, 1980, oil on canvas
    Night Train 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 106.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$147,273≈ $105,356≈ £78,221≈ €90,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Olsen, Memory of the Wild Colonial Boy (also known as Horse and Horse by Water) 1954, 1954, oil on canvas
    Memory of the Wild Colonial Boy (also known as Horse and Horse by Water) 1954, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm; 68.0 x 59.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$54,000≈ $34,772≈ £25,801≈ €29,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Burning Trees, Pilbara 1983, 1983, oil on canvas
    Burning Trees, Pilbara 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    111.5 x 167.5 cm; 115.0 x 170.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$110,455≈ $71,124≈ £52,774≈ €61,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, A Field of Wattles 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    A Field of Wattles 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    137.2 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$460,227≈ $278,842≈ £218,101≈ €254,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Olsen, Landscape, oil on composition board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    56.5 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    A$69,955≈ $42,384≈ £33,152≈ €38,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Olsen, Honeyeaters and Grevilleas, 2000, Oil on Canvas
    Honeyeaters and Grevilleas, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    105x120cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$80,000≈ $50,242≈ £38,872≈ €46,404HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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