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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Octopus, Still Life, Greece 2008
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 2008
A$14,114 price realized incl. premium
≈ $14,638≈ £9,264≈ €11,117
Hammer A$11,500 · with buyer’s premium A$14,114
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated lower right: John Olsen/ .08
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 45.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2012 (12MAR)
- Date
- March 22, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 138
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $14,519 – $18,668) (≈ £9,189 – £11,814) (≈ €11,027 – €14,178)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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