Olsen has been called "The Norwegian Howard Hughes" for his great wealth and avoidance of publicity; although a recluse he is also reputed to be the inspiration for the look of The Simpsons cartoon character Mr. Burns.
The collection was the subject of a legal dispute between Olsen's sons Fred. Olsen and Petter Olsen following the death of Olsen's wife Henriette.
Mary-Kate Olsen | Jimmy Olsen | Ashley Olsen | Gregory Olsen | Olsen Gang | Olsen | Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen | Fredrik Henrik af Chapman | Fredrik Erixon | William Olsen | Scott Olsen | Paul E. Olsen | Ola Dybwad-Olsen | Merlin Olsen | Jimmy Olsen (wrestler) | Gary Olsen | Fredrik Georg Gade | Fredrik Bergh | Tillie Olsen | The Olsen Gang Sees Red | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen | Karen Olsen Beck | Jens Olsen's World Clock | Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn | Fredrik Monsen | Fredrik Larsson | Fredrik Georg Gade (business) | Fredrik Fasting Torgersen | Fredrik Eklund | Fredrik Blom |