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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $8,255–$12,383
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Australian Art Including Selected International Works · 28 August 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3666524
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Olsen, Mallee Country. Sotheby's, 28 Aug 2007, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3666524.
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John Olsen, Mallee Country. Sotheby's, 28 Aug 2007, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3666524.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art Including Selected International Works · Aug 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravine | Guy Grey-smith | A$12,000–A$15,000 | |
| Customs House, Williamstown | John Perceval | A$7,000–A$12,000 | |
| Untitled | Louise Hearman | A$12,000–A$15,000 | |
| Playing at the Seaside | Ambrose Patterson | A$10,000–A$15,000 | |
| Man and Woman | Russell Drysdale | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Farmyard Under Moonlight | William B. Mcinnes | A$4,000–A$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olsen | Lucio's, 1998 diameter: 28.5cm (11 1/4in). | $20,942 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | |
| John Olsen | Elephants and Lily Pond, 1994 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Kenya | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Salute to Slessors Five Bells 1973 | Bonhams, Aug 2013 | ||
| John Olsen | Chasing a Rhino, 1995 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Old Boots Leisurely Humming, 1993 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Emu and Egg, 1981 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Frogs, 1993 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.