Charles Blackman Drawings: Auction Prices

1928–2018

Of the 82 lots by Charles Blackman (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 68 found a buyer (83%). Across 68 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.4kSign up free to see to $7.7kSign up free to see (median $2.7kSign up free to see). A Brisbane Dream 1963 holds the top price on file: $61.5kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (31), Davidson Auctions (18) and Menzies (17).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Schoolgirl, 1953

   Drawing · Paper

   12.5 x 17cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 23
   A$1,600≈ $1,221≈ £914≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Camera Girl,, 1997

   Drawing · Canvas

   98 x 72cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 24, 2016 · Lot 100
   A$5,000≈ $3,742≈ £2,851≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Gesture

   Drawing

   57 x 40.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 57
   A$2,400≈ $1,785≈ £1,225≈ €1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Children Playing 1964, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   101 x 67.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 84
   A$10,370≈ $7,617≈ £5,274≈ €6,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Girls Whispering in the Forest 1976, 1976

   Drawing · Paper

   147.0 x 173.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 197
   A$24,545≈ $17,087≈ £11,229≈ €15,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Ebb and Flow

   Drawing · Paper

   73.5 x 100cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 18
   A$5,000≈ $3,563≈ £2,312≈ €3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Morning Wash 1951, 1951

   Drawing · Paper

   54.5 x 35.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 84
   A$1,464≈ $1,079≈ £694≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Sunbather (1967), 1967

   Drawing · Board

   122 x 91.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 66
   A$31,720≈ $25,204≈ £16,492≈ €23,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   9 O'Clock 1953, 1953

   Drawing · Paper

   42 x 33 cm

   Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 348
   A$2,196≈ $1,669≈ £1,128≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    The Bearded Man (1951), 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 20.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 347
    A$976≈ $742≈ £502≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Spaghetti - A Roman Repast ink on paper

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 154
    A$1,600≈ $1,350≈ £863≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Street Scene) charcoal on paper signed lower right: BLACKMAN 23 x 36.5cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 17
    A$1,600≈ $1,350≈ £863≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    9 O'Clock 1953, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    42 x 33 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    The Bearded Man (1951), 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 20.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Daisy Bates)

    Drawing · Paper

    73.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 296
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Schoolgirl 1952, 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    38.5 x 29.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 3
    A$7,977≈ $7,530≈ £4,428≈ €5,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Lovers

    Drawing · Paper

    31 x 39cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 189
    A$1,500≈ $1,373≈ £831≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Lovers 1997, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    90.0 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Study for Alice in Wonderland

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 152cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013 · Lot 17A
    A$5,000≈ $4,565≈ £2,781≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    At the Pool, 1952

    Drawing

    20 x 23.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 84
    A$2,700≈ $2,531≈ £1,589≈ €1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Sarah Sands Hotel, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    28.5 x 34.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 33
    A$3,200≈ $3,000≈ £1,883≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Negative Cameo

    Drawing

    34.5 x 27cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 57
    A$800≈ $769≈ £489≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Girl and Cat 1997, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    70.0 x 102.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 117
    A$9,818≈ $9,608≈ £6,341≈ €7,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Flora and Fauna

    Drawing · Paper

    20 x 27cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 97
    A$650≈ $683≈ £421≈ €529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Plat du Jour 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    62.5 x 98.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 126
    A$6,136≈ $6,364≈ £4,027≈ €4,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    The Chinese Restaurant 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    73.0 x 106.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 121
    A$14,727≈ $15,273≈ £9,666≈ €11,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Schoolgirl Silhouettes 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    60.0 x 94.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 2
    A$9,818≈ $10,119≈ £6,435≈ €7,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Pair of Drawings i) Child on a Chair 1986 ii) The Dance 1986, ink on paper, initialled, titled and dated (each), 27 x 21cm (each)

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 6
    A$1,900≈ $1,888≈ £1,214≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    , Nude with Chair and Cat, ink on paper, signed and dated lower right, 41 x 29cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 4
    A$2,800≈ $2,782≈ £1,789≈ €2,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Girl and Cat 2010, ink on paper, signed lower right, dated lower left 41 x 29cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 1
    A$2,400≈ $2,384≈ £1,533≈ €1,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    The Owl and the Pussycat 1997, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    99.0 x 149.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 114
    A$7,977≈ $8,172≈ £5,176≈ €5,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Night 1964, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    53.5 x 70.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 183
    A$19,200≈ $17,279≈ £10,555≈ €11,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗

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