Charles Blackman Drawings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2018

ArtSell has recorded 82 auction results for Charles Blackman drawings between 2009 and 2026, of which 68 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $282 to $61,458, with a median of $2,715 across 68 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $61,458 for “A Brisbane Dream 1963” at Smith & Singer in 2026.

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All drawings results

1. 
   Schoolgirl in the Street, c.1953

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 38.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 116
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Floating Girl, c.1960

   Drawing · Paper

   27 x 38.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 115
   A$3,000≈ $2,095≈ £1,581≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   54 x 74cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 96
   A$3,600≈ $2,514≈ £1,897≈ €2,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Schoolgirl 1952, 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   19.0 x 12.5 cm; 35.0 x 26.5 (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 55
   A$3,682≈ $2,647≈ £1,949≈ €2,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Girl Playing 1961, 1961

   Drawing · Board

   169.5 x 140 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 41
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Unsacred Pose, 1986

   Drawing

   26.5x20cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 1020
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Pelican, 1980

   Drawing

   73.5x101cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Alice's Bedroom

   Drawing

   54x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,500–7,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   SCHOOL GIRL

   Drawing · Paper

   20.3cm x 12.5cm (8in x 4 7/8in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 381
   £381≈ $515≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    A Brisbane Dream 1963, 1963

    Drawing · Board

    148.2 x 146.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 42
    A$85,909≈ $61,458≈ £45,629≈ €52,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Angel, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    23.5 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$3,600≈ $2,558≈ £1,918≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Schoolgirls), c.1950s

    Drawing · Paper

    51 x 59.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 78
    A$9,500≈ $6,751≈ £5,060≈ €5,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    A Reflection, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 26cm (55 x 46.5cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 5
    A$5,000≈ $3,510≈ £2,636≈ €3,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Sleeping Dancer [Diptych], 1987

    Drawing

    34x49cm (overall) 34x24cm (each sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 178
    A$750≈ $481≈ £359≈ €430HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Schoolgirls (1952), 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 20
    A$9,818≈ $5,949≈ £4,653≈ €5,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Schoolgirls with Cat, 2012

    Drawing · Paper

    29x20cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Schoolgirl and Rabbit, 2014

    Drawing

    30x21cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    Sketches including Schoolgirls

    Drawing

    26.5x40.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 80
    A$600≈ $397≈ £311≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    Portrait of Kate, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    181.5 x 151cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 63
    A$12,500≈ $8,148≈ £6,414≈ €7,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Sunbather, 1967

    Drawing · Board

    122 x 91.5cm (framed 130 x 97cm)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 5, 2024 · Lot 35
    A$13,000≈ $8,441≈ £6,655≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Jill 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Schoolgirls

    Drawing · Paper

    35x43cm (folded) 69x43cm (overall)

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 261
    A$425≈ $282≈ £221≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
23. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing

    73x51.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 1
    A$1,300≈ $862≈ £675≈ €792HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
24. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing

    73x51.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Jill 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 22
    A$9,818≈ $6,576≈ £5,270≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Interior with Girl 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Board

    134.5 x 149.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 79
    A$30,682≈ $20,478≈ £16,611≈ €18,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Black Cat Face III, c.1986

    Drawing

    34.5x26.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 43
    A$3,000≈ $2,068≈ £1,751≈ €2,068HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    City Scene, Girl with Ice Cream, 1956

    Drawing

    28x34cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 81
    A$3,500≈ $2,470≈ £1,863≈ €2,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
29. 
    Boy Skipping, 1954

    Drawing

    34x27cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$3,000≈ $2,117≈ £1,597≈ €1,875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
30. 
    Within, Without - Orpheus Suite, 2000

    Drawing · ed. collograph ed. 59/70

    59.5 x 82cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 28, 2021 · Lot 26
    A$1,700≈ $1,248≈ £900≈ €1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    The Bluebird Cloth 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    73.5 x 106.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 112
    A$19,636≈ $14,720≈ £10,628≈ €12,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Boy on a Dolphin

    Drawing · Canvas

    174.5 x 229cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$15,000≈ $11,625≈ £8,216≈ €9,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    59 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 74
    A$3,600≈ $2,790≈ £2,010≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Caryatids and Titania's Bower, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 53.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 51
    A$2,200≈ $1,507≈ £1,202≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Brahms, Composer Series

    Drawing

    66x45cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 132
    A$2,000≈ $1,175≈ £1,013≈ €1,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Schoolgirl Crying, 1953

    Drawing

    16x20cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 2
    A$1,600≈ $940≈ £810≈ €872HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    The Dormitory 1953, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    33.0 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 132
    A$2,455≈ $1,614≈ £1,252≈ €1,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–2,800View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Smoker. Signed 'Charles

    Drawing

    18x25cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    The Gathering c1960, c1960

    Drawing · Paper

    65.5 x 44.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 1
    A$14,727≈ $9,967≈ £8,064≈ €9,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Hanging Fern,' 31-7-, 1987

    Drawing

    37x27cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 41
    A$1,600≈ $1,129≈ £905≈ €1,006HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
41. 
    Schoolgirls, 1950s. Signed lower right

    Drawing

    51x59.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 8
    A$6,500≈ $4,585≈ £3,678≈ €4,089HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
42. 
    (Interior with Female figure), 2004

    Drawing · Paper

    41 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 72B
    A$800≈ $580≈ £454≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    (Woman Painting), 2004

    Drawing · Paper

    41 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 72A
    A$800≈ $580≈ £454≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    The Hanging Day, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    27 x 37cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 59
    A$2,500≈ $1,903≈ £1,425≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Midsummer Night's Dream (Christabel and the Unicorn) (1983), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    147 x 177 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 25
    A$30,500≈ $22,833≈ £16,938≈ €19,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Untitled (Three Girls) 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 115
    A$7,364≈ $5,427≈ £4,222≈ €4,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Untitled (Three Girls) 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 114
    A$5,523≈ $4,070≈ £3,166≈ €3,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Woman With Hat

    Drawing

    50 x 37.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 14
    A$3,800≈ $2,828≈ £2,268≈ €2,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Christabel 1964, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    103 x 68.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 81
    A$20,740≈ $15,383≈ £12,390≈ €14,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Two Schoolgirls (1952), 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    50.5 x 58.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 80
    A$39,040≈ $28,956≈ £23,322≈ €27,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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