Waterfall by John Olsen, 2002, With pencil dedication: "Lucio on a special day.", sold Jul 2022

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Waterfall

John Olsen (Australian, 1928–2023) · 2002

A$550 hammer

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Medium: Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “With pencil dedication: "Lucio on a special day."”
Category: Drawings
Dimensions: 20x9cm (plate) 37.5x26.5cm (sheet)
Auction house: Davidson Auctions
Sale: Sunday Art Online (Sale IT156) (IT156)
Date: July 3, 2022
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 35
Estimate: A$400 – A$700 (≈ $271 – $474) (≈ £223 – £390) (≈ €259 – €454)
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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