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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, Frog 2005, 2005, bronze
    Frog 2005, 2005
    Sculpture · ed. 16/20
    15.5 cm height
    Menzies · · Lot 122
    A$12,273≈ $8,306≈ £6,721≈ €7,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Olsen, Evening with Passing Wildflowers 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    Evening with Passing Wildflowers 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    135.0 x 150.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$135,000≈ $91,364≈ £73,925≈ €83,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983, etching 11/100
    Aboriginal Mother and Child, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    50 x 39.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$800≈ $549≈ £445≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Olsen, Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983, etching 11/100
    Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983
    Etching · ed. etching 11/100
    39 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$750≈ $515≈ £417≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, The Old Artist Lloyd Rees, 1989, lithograph presentation proof
    The Old Artist Lloyd Rees, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. editioned, titled, signed and dated below image
    76 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$1,300≈ $893≈ £723≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, (Spring in the Valley), 1978, etching 23/50
    (Spring in the Valley), 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 23/50
    8 x 11.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$220≈ $151≈ £122≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, (Spring in the Valley), 1978, etching 37/50
    (Spring in the Valley), 1978
    Etching · ed. etching 37/50
    8 x 10.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$260≈ $179≈ £145≈ €162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Olsen, Looking at Wildlife, 1975, lithograph A/P
    Looking at Wildlife, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P
    80 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$950≈ $652≈ £529≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Olsen, Frog & Fly.' Hand signed in pencil, Ltd Ed Archival Print 79/90
    Frog & Fly.' Hand signed in pencil
    Print (other) · ed. 79/90
    74x51.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 210
    A$1,100≈ $776≈ £623≈ €692HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Olsen, Frog, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Frog
    Watercolor · Paper
    60.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$29,455≈ $20,608≈ £16,209≈ €18,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View 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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