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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, Portuguese Man O'War 1966, 1966, crayon on paper
    Portuguese Man O'War 1966, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    49.0 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$9,000≈ $7,188≈ £4,352≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Untitled 1999, 1999, glazed earthenware
    Untitled 1999, 1999
    Sculpture
    41.0 cm diameter
    Menzies · · Lot 217
    A$2,160≈ $1,509≈ £1,034≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, New York Nowhere: Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital 1998-99, 1998-99, ten etchings, along with title page and Colophon
    New York Nowhere: Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital 1998-99, 1998-99
    Etching
    30.0 x 56.0 cm sheet each (12 sheets)
    Menzies · · Lot 230
    A$3,840≈ $2,683≈ £1,838≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, I Had a Room 1978, 1978, etching
    I Had a Room 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. 40/60
    37.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 242
    A$1,440≈ $1,006≈ £689≈ €746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Banksias 1978, 1978, etching
    Banksias 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. 28/150
    12.0 x 10.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 246
    A$1,320≈ $922≈ £632≈ €684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Harbour View 1987, 1987, pastel, charcoal and watercolour on paper
    Harbour View 1987, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    56.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$24,000≈ $16,771≈ £11,487≈ €12,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Frog, bronze
    Frog
    Sculpture
    14.0 cm height
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    A$18,000≈ $12,579≈ £8,615≈ €9,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife, 1975, Lithograph 12/25
    Looking at Wildlife, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 12/25
    75.5x107.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1057
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Olsen, Wet Lands 2005, 2005, oil on canvas
    Wet Lands 2005, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    184 x 244.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Olsen, The Arrival of the Crows (2006), 2006, mixed media on paper
    The Arrival of the Crows (2006), 2006
    Mixed media · Paper
    153 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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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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