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John Olsen, Monkey 1982, 1982, watercolour and pastel on paper© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Monkey 1982

John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 1982

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$6,000 – A$8,000 (≈ $4,407 – $5,876) (≈ £3,051 – £4,069) (≈ €3,874 – €5,166)

Offered at Smith & Singer and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour and pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'John / Olsen 82' lower right
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
35 x 78 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Savill: The Private and The Public The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art (AU0805)
Date
May 10, 2016
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
117
Estimate
A$6,000 – A$8,000 (≈ $4,407 – $5,876) (≈ £3,051 – £4,069) (≈ €3,874 – €5,166)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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