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- Estimate
- A$1,500–A$2,500 hammer ≈ $1,064–$1,773
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Sydney · 24 August 2004
- Dimensions
- S: 57 x 78 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5900280
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Olsen, McElhone Steps. Christie's, 24 Aug 2004, lot 388. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5900280.
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John Olsen, McElhone Steps. Christie's, 24 Aug 2004, lot 388. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5900280.
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olsen | Lake Eyre in December, 1978 | $1,365 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| John Olsen | Frog and Fish, 1977 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| John Olsen | Tree Frog, 1994 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| John Olsen | Juvenile Pelicans, Lake Eyre, 1995 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | The Old Artist, Lloyd Rees | Christie's, May 2004 | ||
| John Olsen | Sydney Harbour: Seaport of Desire, 2002-2003 (7) | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| John Olsen | Untitled (Cityscape), c.1951 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| John Olsen | Monkey at Aswan, 1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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