Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗Bird at the Window, 1953-54
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Auction result
Laughing Frog 1977
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 1977
A$4,909 price realized incl. premium
≈ $4,428≈ £2,685≈ €3,218
Hammer A$4,000 · with buyer’s premium A$4,909
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- Medium
- Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →As published: “etching”
- Signed / inscribed
- Numbered, titled, signed and dated below image
- Category
- Etchings
- Dimensions
- 63.5 x 50.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | March 2014 (14MAR)
- Date
- March 20, 2014
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 135
- Estimate
- A$2,600 – A$3,400 (≈ $2,345 – $3,067) (≈ £1,422 – £1,860) (≈ €1,704 – €2,228)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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