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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, Where Wattle Pollen Stains the Doubting Heart 2014, 2014, oil on canvas
    Where Wattle Pollen Stains the Doubting Heart 2014, 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    137.5 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$196,364≈ $146,998≈ £112,016≈ €132,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Jumping Frogs 1983, 1983, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Jumping Frogs 1983, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    26.0 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    A$9,205≈ $6,891≈ £5,251≈ €6,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Vervet Monkeys, pastel on paper
    Vervet Monkeys
    Pastel · Paper
    93.0 x 64.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$34,364≈ $25,725≈ £19,603≈ €23,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, Landscape Bed,' 1998-9, Etching
    Landscape Bed,' 1998-9
    Etching
    22x14cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 32
    A$500≈ $366≈ £280≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Olsen, Frog & Hand, 2000, Etching 2/30
    Frog & Hand, 2000
    Etching · ed. 2/30
    45.5x30cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 110
    A$950≈ $670≈ £506≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Olsen, Vase of Flowers, oil on board
    Vase of Flowers
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    A$12,273≈ $8,761≈ £6,582≈ €7,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Olsen, Potter's Wheel 1971, 1971, oil and watercolour on board
    Potter's Wheel 1971, 1971
    Oil · Board
    57.0 x 78.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    A$20,864≈ $14,894≈ £11,189≈ €13,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Billabong, 1995, oil on canvas
    Billabong, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$44,000≈ $31,795≈ £23,774≈ €28,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Bird & Kangaroo Landscape, 1979, Lithograph 9/50
    Bird & Kangaroo Landscape, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 9/50
    83x60.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 3
    A$1,100≈ $825≈ £600≈ €711HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Olsen, Tropical Rainshower, 1978, lithograph ed. 173/300
    Tropical Rainshower, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph ed. 173/300
    57 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$1,700≈ $1,248≈ £900≈ €1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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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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