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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, Rookery, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Rookery
    Watercolor · Paper
    190 x 99.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$73,200≈ $54,799≈ £40,652≈ €46,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. John Olsen, Kalla Kooper in Flood 1978, 1978, gouache, watercolour and pastel on Toronoko paper
    Kalla Kooper in Flood 1978, 1978
    Gouache · Paper
    190 x100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$73,200≈ $54,799≈ £40,652≈ €46,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. John Olsen, Sweeping St Mark’s Square, Venice 1993-94, 1993-94, oil on canvas
    Sweeping St Mark’s Square, Venice 1993-94, 1993-94
    Oil · Canvas
    106.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$85,909≈ $65,049≈ £46,564≈ €53,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, Camp Cove, 2002, etching 21/90
    Camp Cove, 2002
    Etching · ed. etching 21/90
    43 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3013
    A$1,100≈ $845≈ £597≈ €682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, Cormorants, 2005, hand coloured etching S/P
    Cormorants, 2005
    Etching
    26 x 28 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3035
    A$1,500≈ $1,153≈ £815≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, Toad Fish, 2005, etching 14/35
    Toad Fish, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching 14/35
    11 x 15cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3041
    A$1,200≈ $922≈ £652≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Jean de Florette 1989, 1989, oil on canvas
    Jean de Florette 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    182.5 x 244.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$326,945≈ $247,396≈ £183,705≈ €208,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Depressed Old Monkey, crayon and ink on paper
    Depressed Old Monkey
    Drawing · Paper
    37.5 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$10,432≈ $7,894≈ £5,862≈ €6,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Spoonbills on the Murray 1971, 1971, oil on composition board
    Spoonbills on the Murray 1971, 1971
    Oil · Board
    87 x 95.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$84,180≈ $63,780≈ £48,168≈ €54,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Olsen, Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983, colour etching 50/100
    Bush Turkeys and King Leopold Ranges, 1983
    Etching · ed. colour etching 50/100
    40 x 50.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3006
    A$800≈ $639≈ £479≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View 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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