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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 Mother 1964, 1964, oil on canvas
    The Mother 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    166 x 212cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 81
    A$219,600≈ $174,490≈ £114,172≈ €159,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. John Olsen, Royal Spoonbill 1973, 1973, ink on paper
    Royal Spoonbill 1973, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    34.0 x 26.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 240
    A$4,418≈ $3,465≈ £2,328≈ €3,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Olsen, Waterbird, watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper
    Waterbird
    Watercolor · Paper
    79.0 x 104.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$67,500≈ $52,944≈ £35,564≈ €48,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. John Olsen, JOHN OLSEN (born 1928) Untitled mixed media on paper signed lower right: J.O. 43 x 57cm, mixed media
    JOHN OLSEN (born 1928) Untitled mixed media on paper signed lower right: J.O. 43 x 57cm
    Mixed media
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 90
    A$2,000≈ $1,582≈ £1,061≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Olsen, The Ship Arrives 2002 etching and aquatint 2/90 43 x 59cm, etching
    The Ship Arrives 2002 etching and aquatint 2/90 43 x 59cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3050
    A$800≈ $631≈ £407≈ €557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Olsen, New York Nowhere 1998 book of 10 original signed etchings by Olsen alongside poetry by Geoffrey Dutton, edition of 175 Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital.With etchings by John Olsen. Dutton, Geoffrey (author), Lytlewode Press, Melbourne: 1998, folio, gilt-decorated black calf containing Dutton's letterpress poetry illustrated with ten original unsigned etchings by John Olsen, limited to 175 copies, the colophon numbered and signed by artist and publisher, housed in matching slip case published by The Lytlewode Press, Melbourne,, 1998, etching
    New York Nowhere 1998 book of 10 original signed etchings by Olsen alongside poetry by Geoffrey Dutton, edition of 175 Meditations and Celebrations, Neurology Ward, The New York Hospital.With etchings by John Olsen. Dutton, Geoffrey (author), Lytlewode Press, Melbourne: 1998, folio, gilt-decorated black calf containing Dutton's letterpress poetry illustrated with ten original unsigned etchings by John Olsen, limited to 175 copies, the colophon numbered and signed by artist and publisher, housed in matching slip case published by The Lytlewode Press, Melbourne,, 1998
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3099
    A$1,500≈ $1,182≈ £763≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Olsen, Lilypond, North Queensland 1983, 1983, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Lilypond, North Queensland 1983, 1983
    Watercolor · Paper
    54.0 x 74.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$50,318≈ $41,535≈ £26,493≈ €33,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Olsen, Rhino, watercolour, pastel and gouache on paper
    Rhino
    Watercolor · Paper
    100.0 x 96.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 21
    A$39,273≈ $32,418≈ £20,677≈ €26,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Olsen, Self Portrait (The Afternoon Walk, Dunmoochin) 1969, 1969, oil on composition board
    Self Portrait (The Afternoon Walk, Dunmoochin) 1969, 1969
    Oil · Board
    183.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$85,909≈ $70,914≈ £45,231≈ €57,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Olsen, Seaport of Desire 2002 coloured etching 2/90 43 x 59cm, etching
    Seaport of Desire 2002 coloured etching 2/90 43 x 59cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3094
    A$1,200≈ $1,049≈ £666≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View 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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