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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

JOHN OLSEN
born 1928

Seafood Paella 2007

$700,000–900,000

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© John Olsen/Copyright Agency, 2019

PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
Seafood Paella 2007

oil on plywood
signed and dated 'John Olsen 07' lower right
(a-e) 244 x 122.3 cm (each); 244 x 612 cm (overall)

  • Lot Sold $850,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $1,037,000 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Mr John Olsen, New South Wales
Metro Gallery, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above

Exhibited

John Olsen: The You Beaut Country, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square, Melbourne, 16 September 2016 - 12 February 2017, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 10 March - 12 June 2017, illustrated

Literature

David Hurlston and Deborah Edwards (eds), John Olsen: The You Beaut Country, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 2016, cover (illustrated), pp. 172-173 (illustrated), 208
Jenny Zimmer and Ken McGregor, John Olsen: Journey's Into the You Beaut Country, Thames & Hudson, Melbourne, 2016, pp. 313 (illustrated), 326 (illustrated)

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Specialists

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
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E: Geoffrey Smith

Gary Singer

Chief Executive Officer

Australian & International Art
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E: Gary Singer
       
Fiona Hayward

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
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E: Fiona Hayward

Brett Ballard

Brett Ballard

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
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E: Brett Ballard
Liza Hallam

Liza Hallam

Administrator

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
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E: Liza Hallam
Important Australian & International Art

AU0833  |  9 Apr 2019  |  Sydney
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