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John Olsen, Brett Whiteley Pondering on Erotica 1979, 1979, ink on paper© Menzies — view on Menzies website ↗

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Brett Whiteley Pondering on Erotica 1979

John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 1979

A$19,023 price realized incl. premium

≈ $14,018≈ £10,906≈ €12,908

Hammer A$15,500 · with buyer’s premium A$19,023

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, dated and inscribed lower right: Brett/ Whiteley/ Pondering/ on/ Erotica/ John Olsen/ 79
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
75.5 x 56.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | May 2017 (17MAY)
Date
May 11, 2017
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
124
Estimate
A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $2,948 – $4,422) (≈ £2,293 – £3,440) (≈ €2,714 – €4,071)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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