Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗(Leaping Frog) 2004-05, 2004-05
Sculpture · ed. 11/14
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Auction result
Depressed Old Monkey
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023)
A$10,432 price realized incl. premium
≈ $7,894≈ £5,862≈ €6,662
Hammer A$8,500 · with buyer’s premium A$10,432
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- Medium
- Drawing (crayon) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “crayon and ink on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and inscribed lower right: Depressed old monkey/ John Olsen
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 37.5 x 50.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | November 2017 (17NOV)
- Date
- November 30, 2017
- Location
- Australia
- Lot
- 99
- Estimate
- A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $3,027 – $4,540) (≈ £2,248 – £3,371) (≈ €2,554 – €3,832)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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