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Margaret Olley

Australian · 1923–2011 · Painter

Margaret Hannah Olley was an Australian painter. She held over ninety solo exhibitions during her lifetime. (Wikipedia)

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155auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold (127)$39.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Margaret Olley, Ipswich Hotel 1948, 1948, oil on canvasIpswich Hotel 1948Smith & Singer · A$331,364≈ $215,128≈ £159,107≈ €184,154Sign up to see
  2. Margaret Olley, Melbourne Hotel, South Brisbane 1948, 1948, oil on composition boardMelbourne Hotel, South Brisbane 1948Smith & Singer · A$245,455≈ $159,354≈ £117,857≈ €136,410Sign up to see
  3. Margaret Olley, YELLOW ROOM, AFTERNOON (1990), 1990, oil on boardYELLOW ROOM, AFTERNOON (1990)Smith & Singer · A$158,600≈ $144,577≈ £89,466≈ €106,722Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 155 auction results for Margaret Olley between 2009 and 2026, of which 127 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $538Sign up free to see to $215kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $215kSign up free to see for Ipswich Hotel 1948 at Smith & Singer in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (135 lots). Most results come from Menzies (67), Smith & Singer (61) and Leonard Joel (16).

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  1. Margaret Olley, Pomegranates and Brush Pots 1979, 1979, oil on board
    Pomegranates and Brush Pots 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    75.0 x 121.0 cm; 96.0 x 147.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$73,636≈ $52,944≈ £38,981≈ €45,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Margaret Olley, Malacca Malay, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Malacca Malay
    Watercolor · Paper
    25.5 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$3,600≈ $2,479≈ £1,875≈ €2,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Margaret Olley, Turkish Pots and Lemons, 2004, Multi-plate Coloured Etching 46/70
    Turkish Pots and Lemons, 2004
    Etching · ed. 46/70
    59x78cm (plate) 109x125cm (frame)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 31
    A$750≈ $538≈ £401≈ €462HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Margaret Olley, Bush Lemons with Green Jug c1964, c1964, oil on board
    Bush Lemons with Green Jug c1964, c1964
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 121.0 cm; 108.0 x 139.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$79,773≈ $57,890≈ £42,501≈ €49,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Margaret Olley, Still Life and Window (Night) (1998-1999), 1998-1999, oil on composition board
    Still Life and Window (Night) (1998-1999), 1998-1999
    Oil · Board
    75 x 60 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$147,273≈ $95,159≈ £72,397≈ €82,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Margaret Olley, Winter Conversation 1963, 1963, oil on board
    Winter Conversation 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 99.0 cm; 97.0 x 121.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$67,500≈ $43,794≈ £33,374≈ €37,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Margaret Olley, Ipswich Hotel 1948, 1948, oil on canvas
    Ipswich Hotel 1948, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$331,364≈ $215,128≈ £159,107≈ €184,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Margaret Olley, Melbourne Hotel, South Brisbane 1948, 1948, oil on composition board
    Melbourne Hotel, South Brisbane 1948, 1948
    Oil · Board
    63 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    A$245,455≈ $159,354≈ £117,857≈ €136,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Margaret Olley, Lemons I (1991), 1991, oil on composition board
    Lemons I (1991), 1991
    Oil · Board
    76 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 57
    A$67,500≈ $43,822≈ £32,411≈ €37,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Margaret Olley, Pink Bauhinia 1964, 1964, oil on composition board
    Pink Bauhinia 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    76.5 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 77
    A$34,364≈ $22,310≈ £16,500≈ €19,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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Margaret Olley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Margaret Olley at auction?

$215,128Sign up free to see, for Ipswich Hotel 1948 at Smith & Singer (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Margaret Olley?

The median sale price is $39.5kSign up free to see across 127 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Margaret Olley have sold at auction?

127 of 155 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Margaret Olley?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel

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