Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗(Leaping Frog) 2004-05, 2004-05
Sculpture · ed. 11/14
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Frogs 2001
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 2001
A$12,000 hammer
≈ $11,405≈ £7,108≈ €8,361
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “crayon, ink and watercolour on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated lower left: John Olsen '01
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 42.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | October 2013 (13OCT)
- Date
- October 31, 2013
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 85
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $13,305 – $17,107) (≈ £8,293 – £10,663) (≈ €9,754 – €12,541)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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