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- Estimate
- A$7,000–A$10,000 hammer ≈ $3,646–$5,208
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Impressionniste et Moderne, Paris · 9 May 2001
- Dimensions
- 125 x 90 cm. (49¼ x 35½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4643867
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Olsen, Two Birds. Christie's, 9 May 2001, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4643867.
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John Olsen, Two Birds. Christie's, 9 May 2001, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4643867.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsea | THEODORE PENLEIGH BOYD (1890-1923) | A$45,000–A$55,000 | |
| Wilcox Crittenden & Co., American, 20Th Century, and Others. | A Small Boxed Compass and Two Telescopes | $600–$800 | |
| Gardner & Co.; Scottish, 19Th Century | A Mahogany Barometer | $800–$1,200 | |
| Anonymous, American 19Th Century | The Confederate Ironclad CSS VIRGINIA | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Anonymous; American, Ca. 1910 | A Sailor Made Diorama of a Three Masted Barque | $800–$1,200 | |
| John Hand, Philadelphia | An 8½ Inch Gimbled Compass | $600–$800 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olsen | Frog Climbing, 2008 | $6,187 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | |
| John Olsen | How they made great chefs in Italy, 1995 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Broome Tree Frog, 1999 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| John Olsen | Love in the Kitchen, 2000 47.0cm diameter (18 1/2in). | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Frog, 1997 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| John Olsen | Pappa Drinking, 1999, | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| John Olsen | Sea of Galilee, 1954 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| John Olsen | Pelican | Sotheby's, Aug 2007 |
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