Margaret Olley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Margaret Olley Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Tiled Stove 1956
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Tiled Stove 1956 ink and pastel on paper 51.5 x 47.0 cm; 55.5 x 51.0 cm (framed) signed and dated lower left: Olley 56
Menzies
Nov. 20, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Proteas and Desert Roses 1980
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Proteas and Desert Roses 1980 oil on board 75.0 x 121.0 cm; 90.0 x 136.0 cm (framed) signed lower right: Olley Savill Galleries, Sydney, label attached verso (stock no.207088)
Menzies
Nov. 20, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Wallflowers and Quinces 2000
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Wallflowers and Quinces 2000 oil on board 66.5 x 91.5 cm; 88.0 x 111.5 cm (framed) signed lower right: Olley
Menzies
Nov. 20, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), The Lindens' Lemons 1990
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) The Lindens' Lemons 1990 oil on board 77.0 x 107.5 cm; 96.0 x 127.0 cm (framed) signed lower right: Olley
Menzies
Nov. 18, 2024
Margaret Olley, Australian (1923 - 2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug, 2011, Giclee on Cotton, 74cm x 91.5cm
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Margaret Olley Australian, (1923 - 2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug, 2011 Giclee on Cotton Signed "Margaret Olley" lower right, titled lower centre and numbered "A/P" (Artist's Proof) lower left
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
Margaret Olley, Australia (1923-2011), figure study, Mixed media., 24x 38cm
Est: $300 - $700
Margaret Olley Australia, (1923-2011) figure study Mixed media. Signed lower right, fold to centre of page various marks etc.
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Nov. 16, 2024
Art - Margaret Olley, Drawing of internal vaulted cathedral ceiling, Cordoba 1952, approx. 54 cm x 41 cm (excl. frame)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Art - Margaret Olley, Drawing of internal vaulted cathedral ceiling, Cordoba 1952, 54 cm x 41 cm Updated on 15 November 2024.
Nick Rowland Auctions
Nov. 03, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Figure Study, pastel, 59x42cm
Est: $400 - $600
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Figure Study pastel signed lower right unframed
Lawsons
Nov. 03, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Standing Nude, pastel, 59x42cm
Est: $400 - $600
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Standing Nude pastel signed lower right unframed
Lawsons
Oct. 17, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemon and Jug, 2011, giclee ed. 5/150 (unframed), 59 x 79 cm. (23.2 x 31.1 in.), sheet: 74 x 91 cm. (29.1 x 35.8 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemon and Jug, 2011 giclee ed. 5/150 (unframed) signed and dated lower right; Berkeley Editions blind stamp lower right
Lawsons
Oct. 17, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Marigolds & Fruits, 2009, multi-plate colour etching, ed. 7/80 (unframed), 59 x 79 cm. (23.2 x 31.1 in.), sheet: 78 x 108 cm. (30.7 x 42.5 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Marigolds & Fruits, 2009 multi-plate colour etching, ed. 7/80 (unframed) signed and dated lower right, Berkeley Editions blind stamp lower right, Lewis Editions blind stamp lower left
Lawsons
Oct. 17, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Girls Dressed for SingSing, Goroka, 1968, oil on board, 36.5 x 29 cm. (14.3 x 11.4 in.), frame: 50 x 43 x 5 cm. (19.6 x 16.9 x 1.9 in.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Girls Dressed for SingSing, Goroka, 1968 oil on board signed and dated lower right: Olley 1968; titled on label verso:Girls Dressed for SingSing, Goroka
Lawsons
Oct. 17, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Snowdrops and Violets, 1962, oil on board, 30.5 x 25 cm. (12.0 x 9.8 in.), frame: 44 x 39 x 4 cm. (17.3 x 15.3 x 1.5 in.)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Snowdrops and Violets, 1962 oil on board signed and dated lower left: Olley '62
Lawsons
Oct. 08, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Marigolds and Fruits, 2009, colour etching, ed. 7/150, 65 x 84cm (frame: 95 x 113 cm)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Marigolds and Fruits, 2009 colour etching, ed. 7/150 signed "Margaret Olley" lower right, titled lower centre and numbered lower left
Lawsons
Oct. 08, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug, 2011, giclee on 100% cotton rag, ed. 52/80, 66 x 84.5cm (frame: 95 x 113 cm)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug, 2011 giclee on 100% cotton rag, ed. 52/80 signed "Margaret Olley" lower right, titled lower centre and numbered lower left
Lawsons
Oct. 06, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Seated Nudes, pencil, 60x45cm
Est: $400 - $600
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Seated Nudes pencil signed lower right
Lawsons
Oct. 06, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Standing Nude, pencil, 60x45cm
Est: $400 - $600
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Standing Nude pencil signed lower right unframed
Lawsons
Oct. 02, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Still Life with Wattle & Pears, decorative print after original, 73 x 56 cm. (28.7 x 22.0 in.), frame: 76 x 60 x 2 cm. (29.9 x 23.6 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $300 - $500
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Still Life with Wattle & Pears decorative print after original gallery frame
Lawsons
Sep. 29, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Marigolds & Fruits, 2009, multi-plate colour etching, ed. 7/80 (unframed), 59 x 79 cm. (23.2 x 31.1 in.), sheet: 78 x 108 cm. (30.7 x 42.5 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Marigolds & Fruits, 2009 multi-plate colour etching, ed. 7/80 (unframed) signed and dated lower right, Lewis Editions blind stamp lower left
Lawsons
Sep. 29, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemon and Jug, 2011, giclee ed. 5/150 (unframed), 59 x 79 cm. (23.2 x 31.1 in.), sheet: 74 x 91 cm. (29.1 x 35.8 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemon and Jug, 2011 giclee ed. 5/150 (unframed) signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
Sep. 29, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY
Est: $100 - $200
Margaret Olley by Barry Pearce. Signed by Australian Painter, Yve Close. Very good condition, published by The Art Gallery of New South Wales 1996.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions
Sep. 23, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Seated Nude 1977 conté and wash on paper 40.5 x 51cm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Seated Nude 1977 conté and wash on paper signed and dated lower right: margaret Olley/ 77 artist's name, title and date on gallery label verso 40.5 x 51cm PROVENANCE: The Collection of Sir Rupert Steele, Toorak Thence by descent Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne (label verso) Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Sep. 19, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Girls Dressed for SingSing, Goroka, oil on board, 36.5 x 29 cm. (14.3 x 11.4 in.), frame: 50 x 43 x 5 cm. (19.6 x 16.9 x 1.9 in.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Girls Dressed for SingSing, Goroka oil on board signed lower right, titled verso
Lawsons
Sep. 18, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Still Life with Wattle & Pears, decorative print after original, 72 x 56 cm. (28.3 x 22.0 in.), frame: 78 x 62 x 3 cm. (30.7 x 24.4 x 1.1 in.)
Est: $300 - $500
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Still Life with Wattle & Pears decorative print after original gallery frame
Lawsons
Sep. 10, 2024
Margaret Olley (1923-2011) Still Life with Oranges, c.1993
Est: $22,000 - $28,000
Margaret Olley (1923-2011) Still Life with Oranges, c.1993 signed lower right: 'Olley' oil on board 39.5 x 50.0cm (15 9/16 x 19 11/16in).
Bonhams
Aug. 28, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug 2011
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug 2011 giclée 59.5 x 79.0 cm (image); 74.5 x91.0 cm (sheet); (unframed) edition: 6/150 signed and dated lower right: Margaret Olley 11 numbered lower left: 6/150 titled lower centre: Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug printed by Berkeley Editions, Sydney (blindstamp lower right)
Menzies
Aug. 28, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Still Life with Flowers, Plums and Oranges 1998
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Still Life with Flowers, Plums and Oranges 1998 colour lithograph 66.0 x 89.0 cm (image); 77.0 cm x 105.0 cm (sheet); (unframed) edition: 9/50 signed and dated lower right: Margaret Olley 98 numbered lower left: 9/50 titled lower centre: "Still Life with Flowers, Plums and Oranges" printed by Paul Smith, Sydney (blindstamp lower right)
Menzies
Aug. 27, 2024
Margaret Olley, (1923-2011), Still Life with Corn, 1967, oil on board, 60 x 75 cm
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Margaret Olley (1923-2011) Still Life with Corn, 1967 oil on board signed l.l.c. 'Olley'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 26, 2024
Margaret Olley, (1923 - 2011), Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug, Giclee Print, Editioned 7/150, 66 x 84.5cm, Frame: 95 x 113cm
Est: $3,000 - $3,500
Margaret Olley (1923 - 2011) Basket of Oranges, Lemons and Jug Giclee Print, Editioned 7/150 Signed "Margaret Olley" and dated "11" lower right, titled lower centre and numbered "7/150" lower left
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Aug. 21, 2024
Margaret Hannah Olley, Australian (1923-2011), Untitled - Portrait of a Man, watercolour on paper, 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Margaret Hannah Olley Australian, (1923-2011) Untitled - Portrait of a Man watercolour on paper signed
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Aug. 21, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Yellow Chrysanthemums (2011) oil on board 61 x 61 cm
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Yellow Chrysanthemums (2011) oil on board signed 'Olley' lower left 61 x 61 cm PROVENANCE Margaret Olley, Sydney Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2012 EXHIBITED Margaret Olley: The Inner Sanctum, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane at Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 2-17 March 2012, no. 27, ‘Chrysanthemums', illustrated LITERATURE Barry Pearce, Margaret Olley: The Inner Sanctum, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, 2012, pp. 3, 31 (illustrated), ‘Chrysanthemums' Barry Pearce, Margaret Olley, The Beagle Press, Sydney, 2012, p. 200 (illustrated)
Smith & Singer
Aug. 21, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Poinsettias and Red Apples (1981) oil on composition board 75.9 x 116.4 cm
Est: $55,000 - $75,000
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Poinsettias and Red Apples (1981) oil on composition board signed 'Olley' lower right 75.9 x 116.4 cm PROVENANCE Margaret Olley, Sydney Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane Private Collection, Brisbane, acquired from the above in September 1981 Private Collection, Sydney, by descent from the above
Smith & Singer
Aug. 04, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Figure Study, mixed media, 57x40cm
Est: $500 - $700
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Figure Study mixed media signed lower right
Lawsons
Aug. 04, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Standing Nude, charcoal, 57x40cm
Est: $800 - $1,200
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Standing Nude charcoal signed lower right
Lawsons
Jul. 07, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) OLLEY, (1923-2011), Nude Study, mixed media, 40x58cm
Est: $500 - $800
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) OLLEY (1923-2011) Nude Study mixed media signed lower right
Lawsons
Jul. 07, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) OLLEY, (1923-2011), Nude Study, watercolour, 40x58cm
Est: $500 - $800
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) OLLEY (1923-2011) Nude Study watercolour signed lower right
Lawsons
Jul. 07, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923-2011), Studio Nude, 1977, pastel, 58.5 x 40 cm. (23.0 x 15 3/4 in.), frame: 78 x 58 x 3 cm. (30.7 x 22.8 x 1.1 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Studio Nude, 1977 pastel signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
Jul. 03, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Hawkesbury Wildflowers & Pears, decorative print after original, 66 x 49 cm. (25.9 x 19.2 in.), frame: 77 x 60 x 2 cm. (30.3 x 23.6 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $250 - $350
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Hawkesbury Wildflowers & Pears decorative print after original gallery frame
Lawsons
Jun. 26, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011), Epergne of Apples 1982
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Epergne of Apples 1982 oil on board 67.0 x 90.0 cm; 79.0 x 101.0 cm (framed) signed lower right: Olley
Menzies
Jun. 25, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Geleznowia and Apples c.1990 oil on board 72.5 x 95cm
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Geleznowia and Apples c.1990 oil on board signed lower right: Olley titled on gallery label verso 72.5 x 95cm PROVENANCE: Australian Galleries, Melbourne (label verso) Private collection, Melbourne Thence by descent EXHIBITIONS: Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 10 - 27 October 1990, cat. no. 8 OTHER NOTES: Margaret Olley is one of Australia's most significant still life and interior scene painters and prominently stands as a luminary in Art History. Amongst her many accomplishments, she had over ninety solo exhibitions in her lifetime and drew inspiration from her home, studio and the beauty of the everyday objects she gathered around her. Olley's canvases are a symphony of colour and light that resonate warmth, vitality, and an ineffable sense of joy that will stand the testament of time. Olley is renowned for her richly textured and vibrant depictions of still life and intimate interiors. Unaffected by the ebbs and flows of art trends, she focused on capturing her immediate surroundings, delving into everyday scenes that mirrored her fascination with the personal and intimate aspects of life, which she captures so majestically. Born in 1923 in Queensland, Australia, Olley's journey as an artist traversed the landscapes of Impressionism, still life, and portraiture, leaving an indelible mark on Australian art. Olley's artistic odyssey was marked by a profound sensitivity to the world around her. Olley's paintings are imbued with a sense of immediacy and intimacy, inviting viewers into her world of domestic interiors, sun dappled landscapes, and vibrant still life compositions. Geleznowia and Apples c.1990, is a wonderful example of Olley's mastery of the still life genre, for which she remains widely celebrated. Central to Olley's oeuvre is her fascination with the play of light and shadow, captured with consummate skill and nuance. With her paintbrush Olley transforms mundane objects-a vase of flowers, a bowl of apples, a ginger pot, a sunlit room- to luminous embodiments of beauty and grace, instilled with significance. In this painting, she has suffused the scene with a golden glow, with light appearing to shine across the surface of each carefully arranged object on the tabletop. A recurring motif employed by Olley that is evident in this painting is her frequent use of a piece of cloth positioned amongst her still life's; creating a sense of softness and dimension to her paintings. Typically, these textiles are casually draped over the edge of a table, as seen in this painting, with their ends disappearing beyond the frame of the picture. This approach elongates the composition, introducing depth and a sense of spontaneity, while preventing the arrangement from seeming overly contrived. In her painting Geleznowia and Apples, Olley further enhances this effect by utilising striped patterned fabric in the foreground, thereby introducing additional texture and warmth to the scene, harmonising the grey-teal colour of the central jug, against the rich palette of greens and yellows, contrasted by touches of cerulean blue and burgundy. Olley's unwavering dedication to still life painting was intentional and well-informed, as she travelled widely and possessed extensive knowledge of both the local and international art scenes. The writer Christine France aptly encapsulates this notion when she remarks: "these are not the domestic objects of a woman artist forced to paint her immediate surroundings, they are the objects of the traveller, the collector and above all the artist".(1) There is a profound sense of power and freedom in Olley's choice of subject matter, as painting her surroundings enabled her to remain true to herself. Barry Pearce accurately encapsulates Olley's ardent love for the still life genre when he wrote: "…to live with a Margaret Olley painting is to experience the transfiguration of a passionate, highly focused personality into art. In her paintings, the space surrounding each bowl of fruit, each vase of flowers, and through which the eye traverses a cacophony of surfaces such as patterned carpets, modulated walls, and cluttered tabletops, resounds with her presence. These are reflections of the things she loves, and which embellished the centre of how she prefers her existence to be."(2) Throughout her long and prolific career, Olley remained true to her singular vision, shunning trends in favour of a more timeless aesthetic. Through her still life and interior scenes, her work speaks to the enduring power of art to uplift and inspire, reminding us to pause and marvel at the beauty that surrounds us in the everyday. At the heart of Olley's artistic practice was a deep reverence for the act of painting itself. Margaret Olley found the process of creation as a form of meditation, a way of connecting with the world and capturing its fleeting beauty. Her paintings possess a remarkable immediacy and spontaneity, as if each brushstroke were an expression of pure, unadulterated joy. Amanda North Art Specialist (1) France, C., Margaret Olley, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1990, p.51 (2) Pearce, B., 'Margaret Olley Retrospective', State of the Arts, Sydney, August - November 1996, p.5 Reproduced with the permission of the Margaret Olley Art Trust and Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
Leonard Joel
Jun. 16, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Yellow Tablecloth with Cornflowers, 2007, multiplate colour etching, ed. 20/75, 65 x 59 cm. (25.5 x 23.2 in.), frame: 97 x 88 x 3 cm. (38.1 x 34.6 x 1.1 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Yellow Tablecloth with Cornflowers, 2007 multiplate colour etching, ed. 20/75 signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
Jun. 09, 2024
MARGARET HANNAH OLLEY (AUSTRALIAN, 1923 - 2011)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
"Place de la Concorde"; 1950; Ink and Watercolor on Paper; 15.5" x 20.5"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed.
James Cox Gallery
Jun. 09, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Figure Study, mixed media, 58x38cm
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Figure Study mixed media signed lower right
Lawsons
Jun. 09, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, 1923-2011, Figure Study, pastel, 57x40cm
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
MARGARET OLLEY 1923-2011 Figure Study pastel signed lower right
Lawsons
May. 29, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Still Life with Wattle & Pears, decorative print after original, 64 x 48 cm. (25.2 x 18.9 in.), frame: 81 x 65 x 2 cm. (31.8 x 25.5 x 0.7 in.)
Est: $300 - $500
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Still Life with Wattle & Pears decorative print after original gallery frame
Lawsons
May. 26, 2024
OLLEY Margaret (1923-2011), 'Hydrangeas,' c.1958., Oil on Canvas on Ply, 44x36.5cm
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
OLLEY, Margaret (1923-2011) 'Hydrangeas,' c.1958. Label verso for Macquarie Galleries, Bligh Street, Sydney, with hand-written date of 1958; board also inscribed with title and artist's address (Morry Street, Hill End, Brisbane). See image Oil on Canvas on Ply 44x36.5cm PROVENANCE: Macquarie Galleries, Sydney; private collection, Sydney, c.1958 (thence by descent)
Davidson Auctions
May. 16, 2024
MARGARET OLLEY, (1923 - 2011), Yellow Tablecloth with Cornflowers, 2007, multiplate colour etching, ed. 20/75, 65 x 59 cm. (25.5 x 23.2 in.), frame: 97 x 88 x 3 cm. (38.1 x 34.6 x 1.1 in.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
MARGARET OLLEY (1923 - 2011) Yellow Tablecloth with Cornflowers, 2007 multiplate colour etching, ed. 20/75 signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
May. 08, 2024
Margaret Olley- Standing Nude, pastel, 46x40cm, signed lower left
Est: $500 - $800
Margaret Olley- Standing Nude, pastel, 46x40cm, signed lower left
Christian McCann Auctions