Charles Blackman Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2018

ArtSell has recorded 410 auction results for Charles Blackman oil paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 291 of them sold (71%). Half of the priced sales fell between $14kSign up free to see and $85.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $31.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, sold at Smith & Singer in November 2017 for $1.4MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (163), Deutscher and Hackett (110) and Smith & Singer (101).

A$1,891,000≈ $1,432,735≈ £1,082,044≈ €1,222,679Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMad Hatter's Tea Party 1956Smith & Singer410auction results2007–2026years recorded71%sold$31.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Charles Blackman oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
410
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$31.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.4MSign up free to see Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, Smith & Singer, Nov 2017
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings280$14.6k–$88.2kSign up free to see$33kSign up free to see
Works on Paper11$5.8k–$15.4kSign up free to see$12kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (163), Deutscher and Hackett (110), Smith & Singer (101)

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  1. Girl Dreaming c1963 by Charles Blackman, c1963, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2022
    Girl Dreaming c1963, c1963
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Barbara at the Table c1956 by Charles Blackman, c1956, oil on board, sold Mar 2022
    Barbara at the Table c1956, c1956
    Oil · Board
    130.0 x 167.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$85,909≈ $64,311≈ £49,007≈ €57,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Friends by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, sold Mar 2022
    Friends
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 49.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$46,636≈ $34,912≈ £26,603≈ €31,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Three Faces by Charles Blackman, 1964, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Feb 2022
    Three Faces, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    100.5 x 90.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 23
    A$49,091≈ $35,376≈ £26,102≈ €31,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  5. Suite Of Paintings by Charles Blackman, 1959 - 60, oil on hardboard, sold Feb 2022
    Suite Of Paintings, 1959 - 60
    Oil · Board
    103.5 x 119.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 22
    A$135,000≈ $97,285≈ £71,781≈ €85,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  6. Nude - The White Room 1967 by Charles Blackman, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Nude - The White Room 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    110.5 x 69.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$79,773≈ $56,947≈ £42,782≈ €50,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Sea Poem, Boys Levitating 1966 by Charles Blackman, 1966, oil on paper on board, sold Dec 2021
    Sea Poem, Boys Levitating 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    45.0 cm x 70.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$36,818≈ $26,283≈ £19,745≈ €23,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. In the Lane (1953) by Charles Blackman, 1953, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Nov 2021
    In the Lane (1953), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 74.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$417,273≈ $306,232≈ £227,716≈ €269,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Night Flowers (1958) by Charles Blackman, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Night Flowers (1958), 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Figures In Landscape by Charles Blackman, 1965, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2021
    Figures In Landscape, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 96
    A$17,182≈ $12,651≈ £9,364≈ €10,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. Sleeping Figure by Charles Blackman, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2021
    Sleeping Figure, 1959
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 120.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 52
    A$319,091≈ $234,953≈ £173,898≈ €203,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. Schoolgirl Waving by Charles Blackman, 1953, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Nov 2021
    Schoolgirl Waving, 1953
    Oil · Board
    76.0 x 63.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 51
    A$171,818≈ $126,513≈ £93,637≈ €109,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  13. The Fisherman's Dream by Charles Blackman, 1965, oil on board, sold Sep 2021
    The Fisherman's Dream, 1965
    Oil · Board
    47.5 x 64cm (72 x 87cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$17,000≈ $12,318≈ £9,009≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. Sleeping Alice by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2021
    Sleeping Alice
    Oil · Board
    48.0 x 73.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$44,182≈ $33,121≈ £23,914≈ €27,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Figure and Face by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2021
    Figure and Face
    Oil · Board
    48.0 x 73.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    A$17,182≈ $12,880≈ £9,300≈ €10,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. The Dance c1988 by Charles Blackman, c1988, oil on paper on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    The Dance c1988, c1988
    Oil · Canvas
    181.5 x 120.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$73,636≈ $55,200≈ £39,856≈ €46,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Stained Glass Butterfly by Charles Blackman, 1984, two-fold screen, oil and mixed media on silk, sold Jun 2021
    Stained Glass Butterfly, 1984
    Oil · Other support
    171.5 x 171cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 81
    A$28,000≈ $21,701≈ £15,337≈ €17,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Housefront by Charles Blackman, 1954, oil on paper laid on board, sold Jun 2021
    Housefront, 1954
    Oil · Board
    90 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$22,000≈ $17,051≈ £12,051≈ €13,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Reverie (1963) by Charles Blackman, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Reverie (1963), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    137.5 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$135,000≈ $105,015≈ £75,199≈ €87,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Christabel in a Chair 1968 by Charles Blackman, 1968, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2021
    Christabel in a Chair 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 88.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    A$28,227≈ $21,474≈ £15,606≈ €18,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Untitled by Charles Blackman, c.1980s, oil and pastel on paper on composition board, sold Mar 2021
    Untitled, c.1980s
    Oil · Paper
    121.0 x 121.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 6
    A$9,818≈ $7,476≈ £5,436≈ €6,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  22. Girls (1966) by Charles Blackman, 1966, oil on paper on board, sold Nov 2020
    Girls (1966), 1966
    Oil · Board
    22.7 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    A$10,625≈ $7,771≈ £5,852≈ €6,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Girl with Flowers c1987 by Charles Blackman, c1987, oil on paper on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Girl with Flowers c1987, c1987
    Oil · Canvas
    120.0 x 180.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$110,455≈ $77,146≈ £60,980≈ €68,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Boats at Williamstown 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, oil on composition board, sold Jul 2020
    Boats at Williamstown 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    95.0 x 129.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$220,909≈ $154,292≈ £121,960≈ €136,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Twin Swing 1966 by Charles Blackman, 1966, oil on paper on composition board, sold Jun 2020
    Twin Swing 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    49.5 x 74 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 51
    A$30,500≈ $21,053≈ £16,861≈ €18,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Double Figure (1964) by Charles Blackman, 1964, oil and charcoal on three canvases, sold Jun 2020
    Double Figure (1964), 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 63.3 cm (each); 76 x 190 cm (overall)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$54,900≈ $37,895≈ £30,350≈ €33,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Double Image III 1961 by Charles Blackman, 1961, oil on composition board, offered Jun 2020
    Double Image III 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    129.5 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Swings (1952) by Charles Blackman, 1952, oil and enamel paint on pulpboard on composition board, offered Jun 2020
    Swings (1952), 1952
    Oil · Board
    62.5 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Two Faces by Charles Blackman, c.1960, oil on masonite, sold Mar 2020
    Two Faces, c.1960
    Oil · Board
    28 x 22cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 54
    A$10,000≈ $6,005≈ £4,966≈ €5,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  30. A Choir for Christabel 1972 by Charles Blackman, 1972, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2020
    A Choir for Christabel 1972, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    166.5 x 135.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Tryst 1958 by Charles Blackman, 1958, oil on paper on board, sold Feb 2020
    Tryst 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$9,205≈ $6,053≈ £4,693≈ €5,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Harbour Scene, Williamstown by Charles Blackman, oil on board, sold Feb 2020
    Harbour Scene, Williamstown
    Oil · Board
    41.5 x 57.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$5,000≈ $3,296≈ £2,543≈ €3,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  33. ….Thy Lips To Kiss by Charles Blackman, 1991, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2019
    ….Thy Lips To Kiss, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    110.0 x 90.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 53
    A$36,600≈ $24,842≈ £19,281≈ €22,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  34. The Barracker by Charles Blackman, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2019
    The Barracker, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    137.5 x 91.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 48
    A$73,200≈ $49,683≈ £38,562≈ €45,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  35. Face with Vase of Flowers (1958) by Charles Blackman, 1958, oil on glass, sold Nov 2019
    Face with Vase of Flowers (1958), 1958
    Oil · Other support
    64.5 x 49.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    A$30,500≈ $20,786≈ £16,111≈ €18,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Blue Dream by Charles Blackman, Oil on Paper on Board, sold Nov 2019
    Blue Dream
    Oil · Board
    48x73cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 74
    A$7,000≈ $4,762≈ £3,697≈ €4,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  37. Head (1950s) by Charles Blackman, oil on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Head (1950s)
    Oil · Paper
    53.5 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 112
    A$4,880≈ $3,346≈ £2,597≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Girl With Fan by Charles Blackman, 1994, oil on composition board signed upper right: BLACKMAN, offered Oct 2019
    Girl With Fan, 1994
    Oil · Board
    73.5 x 51.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  39. The Pink Light (The Pink Picture) by Charles Blackman, c.1962, oil on canvas on composition board signed and inscribed with title on cross bar verso: CHARLES BLACKMAN / THE PINK PICTU, sold Oct 2019
    The Pink Light (The Pink Picture), c.1962
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 130.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 1
    A$46,360≈ $31,778≈ £24,726≈ €28,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  40. Man in Night Landscape 1955 by Charles Blackman, 1955, oil on paper on board, offered Sep 2019
    Man in Night Landscape 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    95.5 x 131.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Midnight Garden 1993 by Charles Blackman, 1993, oil on canvas (diptych), offered Sep 2019
    Midnight Garden 1993, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 204.5 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Alice Tall by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, offered Aug 2019
    Alice Tall, 1956
    Oil · Board
    121.5 x 41.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  43. Schoolgirl by Charles Blackman, 1953, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Aug 2019
    Schoolgirl, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    63.0 x 75.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 42
    A$183,000≈ $123,437≈ £101,153≈ €111,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  44. It is Cheaper to Ride on the Roofs of Taxis than Inside Them (Scott Floating) 1973 by Charles Blackman, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2019
    It is Cheaper to Ride on the Roofs of Taxis than Inside Them (Scott Floating) 1973, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 168 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 75
    A$73,200≈ $49,526≈ £40,337≈ €44,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Flower Seller 1964 by Charles Blackman, 1964, oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2019
    Flower Seller 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    45 x 68 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    A$43,920≈ $29,715≈ £24,202≈ €26,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Poinsettia 1957 by Charles Blackman, 1957, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2019
    Poinsettia 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    60.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 51
    A$42,700≈ $28,890≈ £23,530≈ €26,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Bather 1958 by Charles Blackman, 1958, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Aug 2019
    Bather 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    63 x 69.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$103,700≈ $70,161≈ £57,144≈ €63,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. (Five Friends) (circa 1962) by Charles Blackman, 1962, oil and enamel paint on composition board, sold Aug 2019
    (Five Friends) (circa 1962), 1962
    Oil · Board
    120 x 88 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$103,700≈ $70,161≈ £57,144≈ €63,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Red Girl with Hands 1962 by Charles Blackman, 1962, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2019
    Red Girl with Hands 1962, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    64 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. Stained Glass Window & Lit Candle, Cathedral series by Charles Blackman, Oil on Board, sold Jul 2019
    Stained Glass Window & Lit Candle, Cathedral series
    Oil · Board
    72x50cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 40
    A$2,750≈ $1,940≈ £1,556≈ €1,730HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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