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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, Tropical Lily Pond, 2007, archival pigment print, ed. 3/250
    Tropical Lily Pond, 2007
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. 3/250
    51 x 129cm (image); 92 x 167cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$4,800≈ $3,433≈ £2,543≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Anticipation, 2010, Archival Pigment Print AP3
    Anticipation, 2010
    Photograph
    79.5x61cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 46
    A$2,750≈ $1,943≈ £1,454≈ €1,682HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Olsen, Spring, Archival Pigment Print A/P
    Spring
    Photograph
    100x100cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 29
    A$2,500≈ $1,632≈ £1,235≈ €1,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Olsen, Nothing Is as Beautiful as Spring, Archival Pigment Print A/P
    Nothing Is as Beautiful as Spring
    Photograph
    100x124.5cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 93
    A$2,250≈ $1,442≈ £1,129≈ €1,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Olsen, Lily Trotters, 1997, archival pigment print, ed. 23/99
    Lily Trotters, 1997
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. 23/99
    64 x 62cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$1,400≈ $947≈ £734≈ €844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Tropical Lily Pond, archival pigment print, ed. 83/250
    Tropical Lily Pond
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. 83/250
    51 x 130.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$2,200≈ $1,489≈ £1,153≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Giraffes and Balloon II, 2011, archival pigment print, ed. 35/99
    Giraffes and Balloon II, 2011
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. 35/99
    80 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$1,400≈ $938≈ £752≈ €858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Big Frog & Little Frog, archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    Big Frog & Little Frog
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    100 x 80cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$2,400≈ $1,608≈ £1,289≈ €1,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Big Frog & Little Frog, archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    Big Frog & Little Frog
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    100 x 80cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$2,800≈ $1,893≈ £1,591≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Night Train and Owls, Archival Pigment Print A/P 3/3
    Night Train and Owls
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    73x75cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,250View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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