Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗(Leaping Frog) 2004-05, 2004-05
Sculpture · ed. 11/14
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026A$56,455 ≈ $40,591 ≈ £29,886 ≈ €34,857Sign up free to see price
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Aboriginal Education
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023)
A$5,000 hammer
≈ $3,196≈ £2,505≈ €2,930
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- Medium
- Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →As published: “Ink & Pastel”
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 56x38cm (sheet)
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 171) (171)
- Date
- August 20, 2023
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 63
- Estimate
- A$5,000 – A$7,000 (≈ $3,196 – $4,475) (≈ £2,505 – £3,506) (≈ €2,930 – €4,102)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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