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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 Goldfish Bowl, 1973, lithograph, ed. A/P
    The Goldfish Bowl, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. A/P
    76 x 100cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$2,600≈ $1,697≈ £1,362≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992, lithograph, ed. 50/99
    Sticking Your Neck Out, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 57/99
    76 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$1,700≈ $1,110≈ £890≈ €1,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Spring Morning, 2001, etching, ed. A/P V
    Spring Morning, 2001
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. A/P V
    8.5 x 6cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$800≈ $522≈ £419≈ €481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Landscape, 1977, watercolour and gouache on paper on card
    Landscape, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    66 x 96.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$17,000≈ $10,818≈ £8,855≈ €10,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, The Leap 1975, 1975, etching
    The Leap 1975, 1975
    Etching · ed. 14/50
    33.5 x 50.5 cm (image); 44.0 x 60.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$6,750≈ $4,370≈ £3,449≈ €4,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978, lithograph on paper (unframed)
    Tropical Rainshower 1978, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 239/300
    57 x 76 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$4,418≈ $2,860≈ £2,258≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Frog Pond 2003, 2003, oil on canvas
    Frog Pond 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$55,227≈ $35,435≈ £28,090≈ €32,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Olsen, Desert and Orange Chats 1993, 1993, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Desert and Orange Chats 1993, 1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    95.5 x 99.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 65
    A$49,091≈ $31,498≈ £24,969≈ €29,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Olsen, The Coorong 2006, 2006, oil on composition board
    The Coorong 2006, 2006
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 69
    A$115,364≈ $74,021≈ £58,677≈ €68,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Olsen, View to Sydney Harbour, 1951, Oil on Canvas on Board
    View to Sydney Harbour, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5x55cm (board)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 61
    A$10,000≈ $6,393≈ £5,009≈ €5,861HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View 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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