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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, Dunmoochin 1969, 1969, gouache on paper
    Dunmoochin 1969, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    45.5 x 66.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Pelican Rookery Lake Alexandrina 2002, 2002, pastel, gouache and watercolour on paper laid on canvas
    Pelican Rookery Lake Alexandrina 2002, 2002
    Pastel · Canvas
    134.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Sacred Monkey and Sphinx 1979, 1979, lithograph
    Sacred Monkey and Sphinx 1979, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. V/VI
    83.0 x 63.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, Untitled 1, watercolour on paper
    Untitled 1
    Watercolor · Paper
    97.0 x 85.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Olsen, Summer Landscape, Clarendon 1985, 1985, watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper
    Summer Landscape, Clarendon 1985, 1985
    Watercolor · Paper
    60.0 x 92.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Landscape and Night Heron c1982, c1982, oil on canvas
    Landscape and Night Heron c1982, c1982
    Oil · Canvas
    136.0 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Bean Festival 2007, 2007, oil on canvas
    Bean Festival 2007, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    182.0 x 200.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Salt Pans 1977, 1977, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Salt Pans 1977, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    120.0 x 98.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$24,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Summer Pond 1995, 1995, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Summer Pond 1995, 1995
    Watercolor · Paper
    70.0 x 94.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View 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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