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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The Little River
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023)
Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate A$48,000 – A$58,000 (≈ $45,619 – $55,123) (≈ £28,434 – £34,357) (≈ €33,442 – €40,410)
Offered at Menzies and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “watercolour and crayon on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and inscribed lower left: John Olsen/ The little River
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 99.0 x 121.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | October 2013 (13OCT)
- Date
- October 31, 2013
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 28
- Estimate
- A$48,000 – A$58,000 (≈ $45,619 – $55,123) (≈ £28,434 – £34,357) (≈ €33,442 – €40,410)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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