Lot 13 · Australian, International and Contemporary Paintings
Dragonflies and Frogs
John Olsen · watercolour and pastel
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- Estimate
- A$50,000–A$60,000 hammer ≈ $35,451–$42,541
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Sydney · 24 August 2004
- Dimensions
- 92.5 x 96.7 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5900117
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5900117 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5900117
John Olsen, Dragonflies and Frogs. Christie's, 24 Aug 2004, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5900117.
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John Olsen, Dragonflies and Frogs. Christie's, 24 Aug 2004, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5900117.
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From the same sale Australian, International and Contemporary Paintings · Aug 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape with Trees | Ian Fairweather | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| No Borders, No Fences | Jason Benjamin | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| Attempting the Crack on | DAVID SCOTT LARWILL (B. 1956) | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| Girl with Flowers | Charles Blackman | A$38,000–A$58,000 | |
| Giddy Up | David Bromley | A$8,000–A$10,000 | |
| First Light | John Firth-smith | A$28,000–A$38,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olsen | Untitled (Dunmoochin Landscape), c.1970 | $43,109 | Bonhams, May 2022 | |
| John Olsen | Blue Pond, 1990 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| John Olsen | Landscape | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Dragonflies and Frogs | Bonhams, Aug 2014 | ||
| John Olsen | Gypsy Caravan 1, 1989 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| John Olsen | Baboon | Sotheby's, May 2007 | ||
| John Olsen | Elephants and Lily Pond, 1994 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Kenya | Bonhams, Apr 2021 |
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.