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Jon Molvig

Australian · 1923–1970 · Painter

Helge Jon Molvig was an Australian artist, considered a major developer of 20th century Australian expressionism. He was born in the Newcastle, New South Wales suburb of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jon Molvig, The Bridesmaids 1956, 1956, oil on composition boardThe Bridesmaids 1956Smith & Singer · A$79,300≈ $58,468≈ £40,465≈ €51,247Sign up to see
  2. Jon Molvig, The Brumbies 1959, 1959, oil and wax on composition boardThe Brumbies 1959Smith & Singer · A$36,600≈ $27,730≈ £20,943≈ €23,665Sign up to see
  3. Jon Molvig, Landscape 1960, 1960, oil and enamel paint on composition boardLandscape 1960Smith & Singer · A$18,300≈ $14,379≈ £11,174≈ €12,279Sign up to see

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Jon Molvig, The Crossing, ink on paper
The Crossing
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$250Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Eve in the Garden No.2, 1962, Blowtorch, Oil & Mixed Media on Masonite
Eve in the Garden No.2, 1962
Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025
A$12,000Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Nude, Pen & Ink
Nude
Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024
A$40Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, c.1964, The artist's oil portrait of Russell Drysdale (now in the collection of Queensland Art Gallery) was a finalist in the 1965 Archibald Prize
Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, c.1964
Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023
A$750Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Seated Nude, Sanguine Coloured Pencil on Paper
Seated Nude
Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023
A$350Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Portrait of Rudy Komon, Oil on Board
Portrait of Rudy Komon
Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023
A$1,400Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Seated Nude, 1960, Charcoal
Seated Nude, 1960
Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019
A$600Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Lady in a Hat 1963, 1963, pencil on paper
Lady in a Hat 1963, 1963
Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019
A$1,037Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, The Brumbies 1959, 1959, oil and wax on composition board
The Brumbies 1959, 1959
Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017
A$36,600Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Circus Arrangement 1952, 1952, oil on canvas
Circus Arrangement 1952, 1952
Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017
A$9,760Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Landscape 1960, 1960, oil and enamel paint on composition board
Landscape 1960, 1960
Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017
A$18,300Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Centralian Nocturne 1959, 1959, oil and wax on board
Centralian Nocturne 1959, 1959
Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017
A$14,640Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Spirit of a Dead Land 1956, 1956, oil on composition board
Spirit of a Dead Land 1956, 1956
Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016
A$15,860Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, The Bridesmaids 1956, 1956, oil on composition board
The Bridesmaids 1956, 1956
Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016
A$79,300Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Village 1952, 1952, oil on composition board
Village 1952, 1952
Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016
A$5,124Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Interior (1958), 1958, oil and gouache on board
Interior (1958), 1958
Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016
A$10,980Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, Self Portrait, 1952, ink on paper
Self Portrait, 1952
Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015
A$900Sign up free to see
Jon Molvig, (3), Pencil (3)
(3)
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025
Jon Molvig, (3), Pencil (3)
(3)
Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025
Jon Molvig, Nude, Pen & Ink
Nude
Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023
Jon Molvig, The Passengers (1956), 1956, oil on composition board
The Passengers (1956), 1956
Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019
Jon Molvig, The Passengers (1956), 1956, oil on composition board
The Passengers (1956), 1956
Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016
Jon Molvig, Still Life, oil on composition board
Still Life
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012

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