John Olsen is an Australian artist with 207 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $27,871.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $12,746 | $12,746 | — | 2007-12-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $42,571 | $74,435 | — | 2007-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $30,550 | $68,150 | — | 2007-12-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $30,550 | $30,550 | — | 2003-08-26 |
John Olsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $12,746. Paintings (2 lots) median $42,571, record $74,435. A typical John Olsen painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | 2025-11-28 | Bonhams | $31,932 |
| Portrait of Robert Hughes | 2017-12-14 | Christie's | $25,191 |
| (1982) | 2010-09-23 | Christie's | $13,707 |
| Landscape | 2007-12-12 | Christie's | $74,435 |
| Edge of the Void: 'Frog Jumping', 'The Cooper Enters the Void', 'Life Drawn towards the Void', 'Emus by the Lake', 'The… | 2007-12-12 | Christie's | $12,746 |
John Olsen's auction record is $74,435, set on 2007-12-12.