Lot 19 · Art Impressionniste et Moderne
Figure and Still Life
John Olsen · gouache, aquarelle et pierre noire sur carton
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- Estimate
- A$30,000–A$40,000 hammer ≈ $15,625–$20,833
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Impressionniste et Moderne, Paris · 9 May 2001
- Dimensions
- 105 x 75 cm. (41 3/8 x 29½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4643829
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Olsen, Figure and Still Life. Christie's, 9 May 2001, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4643829.
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John Olsen, Figure and Still Life. Christie's, 9 May 2001, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4643829.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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