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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, Salsa Ailioh, 2007, ink and pastel on paper
    Salsa Ailioh, 2007
    Pastel · Paper
    28 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$5,500≈ $3,658≈ £2,884≈ €3,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Aboriginal Education, Ink & Pastel
    Aboriginal Education
    Pastel
    56x38cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 63
    A$5,000≈ $3,196≈ £2,505≈ €2,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Man and Landscape, pastel on paper
    Man and Landscape
    Pastel · Paper
    555 x 725mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 59
    NZ$12,185≈ $7,390≈ £5,940≈ €6,878Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. John Olsen, Monkeys 1982, 1982, pastel and gouache on paper
    Monkeys 1982, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    80.0 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$14,114≈ $9,420≈ £7,641≈ €8,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Edge of the Void 2009, 2009, pastel, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Edge of the Void 2009, 2009
    Pastel · Paper
    150.0 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$50,000≈ $33,259≈ £27,820≈ €32,212HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Thinking Monkey, pastel on paper
    Thinking Monkey
    Pastel · Paper
    59.0 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$14,727≈ $10,152≈ £8,346≈ €9,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Jumping Frogs 1983, 1983, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Jumping Frogs 1983, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    26.0 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    A$9,205≈ $6,891≈ £5,251≈ €6,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Vervet Monkeys, pastel on paper
    Vervet Monkeys
    Pastel · Paper
    93.0 x 64.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$34,364≈ $25,725≈ £19,603≈ €23,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, The Simpson Desert Joining Lake Eyre 1977, 1977, pastel on card
    The Simpson Desert Joining Lake Eyre 1977, 1977
    Pastel · Board
    80 x 59.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 183
    A$29,280≈ $22,146≈ £17,446≈ €19,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Olsen, By The Sea, 1987, pastel on paper
    By The Sea, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    77 x 58.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$12,000≈ $9,156≈ £6,854≈ €8,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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