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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, The Edge of the World - Lake Eyre 2012, 2012, watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper
    The Edge of the World - Lake Eyre 2012, 2012
    Watercolor · Paper
    160.0 x 121.0 cm; 180.0 x 140.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$92,045≈ $55,279≈ £43,261≈ €50,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Frutta Mista del Mare 1991, 1991, watercolour, ink and pastel on paper
    Frutta Mista del Mare 1991, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    99.5 x 94.5 cm; 112.5 x 105.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$85,909≈ $51,594≈ £40,378≈ €46,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, (Cave Painting) (Wild Australia Series) (1971), 1971, gouache on paper
    (Cave Painting) (Wild Australia Series) (1971), 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    45 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$6,136≈ $3,718≈ £2,908≈ €3,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Olsen, A Field of Wattles 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    A Field of Wattles 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    137.2 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$460,227≈ $278,842≈ £218,101≈ €254,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Olsen, Landscape, oil on composition board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    56.5 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    A$69,955≈ $42,384≈ £33,152≈ €38,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Olsen, Honeyeaters and Grevilleas, 2000, Oil on Canvas
    Honeyeaters and Grevilleas, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    105x120cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$80,000≈ $50,242≈ £38,872≈ €46,404HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. John Olsen, The Woman, 1990, Printer: Max Miller Workshop, East Kangaloon, NSW
    The Woman, 1990
    Printer: Max Miller Workshop, East Kangaloon, NSW
    49.5x47cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 17
    A$550≈ $345≈ £267≈ €319HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. John Olsen, Frogs & Banana Leaf II, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Frogs & Banana Leaf II
    Watercolor · Paper
    78 x 99cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 70
    A$28,000≈ $17,828≈ £13,745≈ €16,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, The Portuguese Scissor Grinder, c.1960, Oil on Canvas
    The Portuguese Scissor Grinder, c.1960
    Oil · Canvas
    80x100cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 28
    A$28,000≈ $17,949≈ £14,055≈ €16,964HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Olsen, Paseo on Sunday, 1966, Wax Crayon on Paper
    Paseo on Sunday, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    49.5x64.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 29
    A$4,500≈ $2,885≈ £2,259≈ €2,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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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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