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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 and Fly, digital lithograph 90/90
    Frog and Fly
    Lithograph · ed. digital lithograph 90/90
    73 x 51cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$1,600≈ $1,685≈ £1,039≈ €1,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Sunbirds and Lily Pond, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Sunbirds and Lily Pond
    Watercolor · Paper
    100.0 x 95.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$82,227≈ $86,297≈ £53,564≈ €66,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Rydal - Grevilleas and Honeyeaters 1999, 1999, watercolour, pastel and acrylic on paper
    Rydal - Grevilleas and Honeyeaters 1999, 1999
    Acrylic · Paper
    100.0 x 94.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    A$49,091≈ $51,521≈ £31,979≈ €39,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday 1989, 1989, mixed media on paper
    When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday 1989, 1989
    Mixed media · Paper
    152.0 x 102.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 96
    A$34,364≈ $35,904≈ £22,289≈ €27,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Cat's Dinner, 2006, etching and pencil 32/35
    Cat's Dinner, 2006
    Etching · ed. etching and pencil 32/35
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3051
    A$1,500≈ $1,536≈ £965≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Echidna in Dark Puddle, 1981, lithograph 8/10 second state
    Echidna in Dark Puddle, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 8/10 second state
    70 x 53cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3058
    A$950≈ $973≈ £611≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Indian Contemplation, 1981, lithograph A/P II/VI
    Indian Contemplation, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P II/VI
    93 x 70cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3045
    A$650≈ $649≈ £417≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650–750View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Thinking, 1981, lithograph 13/20
    Thinking, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 13/20
    104 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3046
    A$500≈ $499≈ £321≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Octopus, Still Life, Greece 2008, 2008, oil on canvas
    Octopus, Still Life, Greece 2008, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    35.0 x 45.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 138
    A$14,114≈ $14,638≈ £9,264≈ €11,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Olsen, Papageno from Mozart's Magic Flute, mixed media on paper
    Papageno from Mozart's Magic Flute
    Mixed media · Paper
    31.0 x 23.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 158
    A$3,682≈ $3,819≈ £2,417≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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About John Olsen

John Henry Olsen AO OBE was an Australian artist and winner of the 2005 Archibald Prize. Olsen's primary subject of work was landscape.

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