Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗Bird at the Window, 1953-54
Oil · Canvas
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Auction result
Tidal (Noosa) 1987
John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 1987
A$14,727 price realized incl. premium
≈ $14,412≈ £9,511≈ €11,202
Hammer A$12,000 · with buyer’s premium A$14,727
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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, dated and inscribed lower right: Tidal/ John Olsen/ 87
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 63.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013 (13MAR)
- Date
- May 21, 2013
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 89
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $13,701 – $17,615) (≈ £9,042 – £11,625) (≈ €10,649 – €13,691)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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