Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗Looking at Wildlife, 1975
Lithograph · ed. 12/25
Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Rhino
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023)
A$39,273 price realized incl. premium
≈ $32,418≈ £20,677≈ €26,085
Hammer A$32,000 · with buyer’s premium A$39,273
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “watercolour, pastel and gouache on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and inscribed lower left: Rhino/ John/ Olsen
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 96.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | December 2014 (14DEC)
- Date
- December 11, 2014
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 21
- Estimate
- A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $28,891 – $37,145) (≈ £18,428 – £23,693) (≈ €23,246 – €29,888)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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