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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, Frog at Kakadu, 1988, Printer: Neil Leveson, Victorian Print Workshop
    Frog at Kakadu, 1988
    Print (other)
    76.5x57cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 27
    A$3,750≈ $2,442≈ £1,804≈ €2,092HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Olsen, Frog Spawn, Giclee Print 109/200
    Frog Spawn
    Print (other) · ed. 109/200
    50x41cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 139
    A$750≈ $517≈ £438≈ €517HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Frog & Fly.' Hand signed in pencil, Ltd Ed Archival Print 79/90
    Frog & Fly.' Hand signed in pencil
    Print (other) · ed. 79/90
    74x51.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 210
    A$1,100≈ $776≈ £623≈ €692HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Olsen, Morning at the Lily Pond, 2015, digital print 286/300
    Morning at the Lily Pond, 2015
    Print (other) · ed. digital print 286/300
    73 x 68cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3039
    A$1,700≈ $1,290≈ £967≈ €1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Lily Pond, digital print on archival fibre mouldmade paper
    Lily Pond
    Print (other) · Paper
    80 x 94cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3005
    A$1,100≈ $818≈ £628≈ €735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Sydney Sun, 2007, glicee print 88/250
    Sydney Sun, 2007
    Print (other) · ed. glicee print 88/250
    71 x 96cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3045
    A$1,550≈ $1,670≈ £1,048≈ €1,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Wetlands, 2008, glicee print 6/150
    Wetlands, 2008
    Print (other) · ed. glicee print 6/150
    73.5 x 97cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3046
    A$875≈ $943≈ £591≈ €708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Frog at Kakadu, 1988, Printer: Neil Leveson, Victorian Print Workshop
    Frog at Kakadu, 1988
    Print (other)
    76.5x57cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Olsen, Frog at Kakadu, 1988, Printer: Neil Leveson, Victorian Print Workshop
    Frog at Kakadu, 1988
    Print (other)
    76.5x57cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Olsen, Frog at Kakadu, 1988, Printer: Neil Leveson, Victorian Print Workshop
    Frog at Kakadu, 1988
    Print (other)
    76.5x57cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

John Olsen paintings (83)John Olsen oil paintings (80)John Olsen works on paper (170)John Olsen watercolors (90)John Olsen gouaches (15)John Olsen pastels (22)John Olsen drawings (22)John Olsen prints (198)John Olsen etchings (120)John Olsen lithographs (63)John Olsen photographs (10)John Olsen sculpture (22)

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