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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, Old Pond, watercolour, ink and pastel on paper
    Old Pond
    Watercolor · Paper
    66.0 x 79.0 cm; 101.0 x 112.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$49,091≈ $35,625≈ £26,154≈ €30,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Spoonbill c1983, c1983, watercolour, ink and pastel on paper
    Spoonbill c1983, c1983
    Watercolor · Paper
    75.0 x 54.5 cm; 103.5 x 81.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 65
    A$34,364≈ $24,938≈ £18,308≈ €21,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Landscape with Lake Rydal, 2001, watercolour, pastel and synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Landscape with Lake Rydal, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    84 x 95cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$50,000≈ $35,531≈ £26,633≈ €30,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Brolga Displaying, 1973, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Brolga Displaying, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    36.5 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 77
    A$8,500≈ $6,040≈ £4,528≈ €5,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Untitled, 1961, watercolour on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    36 x 48cm (59 x 69cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 54
    A$7,500≈ $5,265≈ £3,954≈ €4,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Brolgas Dancing, 1970, watercolour on paper
    Brolgas Dancing, 1970
    Watercolor · Paper
    36 x 53cm (59 x 75cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$2,200≈ $1,544≈ £1,160≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Pond in Rain, watercolour on card
    Pond in Rain
    Watercolor · Board
    72.5 x 61cm (101 x 87cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$13,000≈ $9,125≈ £6,854≈ €7,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Leaping Cat 2021, 2021, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Leaping Cat 2021, 2021
    Watercolor · Paper
    65.0 x 86.0 cm; 87.0 x 107.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$24,545≈ $15,925≈ £12,136≈ €13,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Untitled, 1975, ink and watercolour on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Watercolor · Paper
    74.5 x 55.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$6,000≈ $3,894≈ £2,911≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Tree Frogs and Banana Leaf (also known as Kimberley Tree Frogs) 2010, 2010, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Tree Frogs and Banana Leaf (also known as Kimberley Tree Frogs) 2010, 2010
    Watercolor · Paper
    91.0 x 105.0 cm; 114.0 x 126.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$122,727≈ $79,026≈ £58,638≈ €67,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗

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