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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, Papageno and the Birds, 1992, lithograph, ed. 63/150
    Papageno and the Birds, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 63/150
    51 x 47cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 9
    A$700≈ $469≈ £376≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Olsen, Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989, lithograph, ed. B.A.T
    Lloyd Rees at 93, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. BAT
    76.5 x 56.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 93
    A$700≈ $469≈ £376≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Olsen, Monkeys 1982, 1982, pastel and gouache on paper
    Monkeys 1982, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    80.0 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$14,114≈ $9,420≈ £7,641≈ €8,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, Jessica's Poem, 1978, etching ed. 32/60
    Jessica's Poem, 1978
    Aquatint
    35.5 x 30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 260
    A$600≈ $402≈ £328≈ €375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Olsen, RK at 70, 1978, etching, edition 34/50
    RK at 70, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching, edition 34/50
    19.5 x 12.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$80≈ $54≈ £44≈ €51Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Edge of the Void 2009, 2009, pastel, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Edge of the Void 2009, 2009
    Pastel · Paper
    150.0 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$50,000≈ $33,259≈ £27,820≈ €32,212HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Tropical Pond, 1988, lithograph, ed. BAT
    Tropical Pond, 1988
    Lithograph · ed. BAT
    38 x 57cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$1,700≈ $1,149≈ £966≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Drysdale and the Desert, 1981, lithograph, ed. 21/200
    Drysdale and the Desert, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph, ed. 21/200
    74 x 105cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$800≈ $541≈ £454≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Big Frog & Little Frog, archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    Big Frog & Little Frog
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. A/P
    100 x 80cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$2,800≈ $1,893≈ £1,591≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Olsen, Warburton River Groove 2011, 2011, watercolour, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Warburton River Groove 2011, 2011
    Watercolor · Paper
    152 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$116,591≈ $78,827≈ £66,230≈ €75,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View 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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