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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, Spring (2002), 2002, watercolour and crayon on paper on canvas
    Spring (2002), 2002
    Watercolor · Canvas
    191 x 100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. John Olsen, ROBERT MAIR (THROWER) born 1943 Flowers 1971, 1971, stoneware
    ROBERT MAIR (THROWER) born 1943 Flowers 1971, 1971
    Sculpture
    82 cm (high)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. John Olsen, The Fish Trap 1987, 1987, watercolour and pastel on paper
    The Fish Trap 1987, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    78 x 57 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Olsen, Spider Monkeys (1990), 1990, pastel on paper
    Spider Monkeys (1990), 1990
    Pastel · Paper
    41.5 x 59 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Olsen, Searching Around 1969, 1969, gouache on paper
    Searching Around 1969, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    75.0 x 56.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Landscape 1977, 1977, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Landscape 1977, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    66.5 x 96.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Monkey 1982, 1982, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Monkey 1982, 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 78 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Olsen, Early One Morning, watercolour on paper
    Early One Morning
    Watercolor · Paper
    48 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Olsen, Untitled 1969, 1969, oil on board
    Untitled 1969, 1969
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife 1975, 1975, lithograph
    Looking at Wildlife 1975, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 1/25
    80.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View 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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