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. Flowers In The Red Vase by Charles Blackman, 1973, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Flowers In The Red Vase, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    174.0 x 138.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 68
    A$91,500≈ $71,053≈ £49,960≈ €57,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  2. The Sisters by Charles Blackman, 1953, oil on board, sold Apr 2018
    The Sisters, 1953
    Oil · Board
    62.0 x 74.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 15
    A$61,000≈ $47,368≈ £33,306≈ €38,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Nude c. by Charles Blackman, 1960, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2018
    Nude c., 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 56cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 75
    A$10,000≈ $7,704≈ £5,505≈ €6,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Theme of Debussy - The Engulfed Cathedral 1984 by Charles Blackman, 1984, oil and gesso on Masonite (5), offered Nov 2017
    Theme of Debussy - The Engulfed Cathedral 1984, 1984
    Oil · Board
    45.0 x 30.0 cm (each)
    Menzies · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Girl with Striped Dress 1954 by Charles Blackman, 1954, oil and enamel on composition board, sold Nov 2017
    Girl with Striped Dress 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    100.5 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$116,591≈ $88,223≈ £65,511≈ €74,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Nude And Mirror by Charles Blackman, 1971, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Nude And Mirror, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 168.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 27
    A$103,700≈ $78,483≈ £58,591≈ €66,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  7. Four Shadows (circa 1965) by Charles Blackman, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Four Shadows (circa 1965), 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 136.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    A$7,320≈ $5,546≈ £4,189≈ €4,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Midnight Memory (1968) by Charles Blackman, 1968, oil on card on board, sold Nov 2017
    Midnight Memory (1968), 1968
    Oil · Board
    109 x 89.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$58,560≈ $44,369≈ £33,508≈ €37,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, sold Nov 2017
    Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    105 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$1,891,000≈ $1,432,735≈ £1,082,044≈ €1,222,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400,000–1,800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. The Dream by Charles Blackman, c.1966, oil on paper on composition board, sold Sep 2017
    The Dream, c.1966
    Oil · Paper
    50.5 x 70.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$21,960≈ $17,707≈ £13,078≈ €14,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. They Brought Her Ribbons Of Yellow And Crimson And Great Clusters Of Flowers by Charles Blackman, c.1980, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2017
    They Brought Her Ribbons Of Yellow And Crimson And Great Clusters Of Flowers, c.1980
    Oil · Board
    48.0 x 66.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 35
    A$20,740≈ $16,723≈ £12,351≈ €13,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. Spring Hill With Figures by Charles Blackman, 1952, oil on board, sold Sep 2017
    Spring Hill With Figures, 1952
    Oil · Board
    62.0 x 74.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 26
    A$30,500≈ $24,593≈ £18,163≈ €20,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  13. The Letter by Charles Blackman, c.1968, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2017
    The Letter, c.1968
    Oil · Canvas
    172.5 x 213.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 7
    A$164,700≈ $132,803≈ £98,082≈ €110,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  14. Four Shadows (circa 1965) by Charles Blackman, 1965, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    Four Shadows (circa 1965), 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 136.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Girl and Flowers by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, offered Aug 2017
    Girl and Flowers
    Oil · Board
    50 x 73 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Portrait of a Woman (circa 1955) by Charles Blackman, 1955, oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2017
    Portrait of a Woman (circa 1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    87 x 62.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$63,440≈ $49,848≈ £38,735≈ €42,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Suite 1961 by Charles Blackman, 1961, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Suite 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    136.6 x 151.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$305,000≈ $239,654≈ £186,226≈ €204,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. The Girls 1961 by Charles Blackman, 1961, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    The Girls 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    122 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$73,200≈ $57,517≈ £44,694≈ €49,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Untitled (Children Playing) 1964 by Charles Blackman, 1964, oil on canvas-paper on board, sold Aug 2017
    Untitled (Children Playing) 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    48.0 x 71.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$20,864≈ $16,441≈ £12,655≈ €14,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. (Mermaid) by Charles Blackman, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2017
    (Mermaid)
    Oil · Board
    28.5 x 15.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 204
    A$3,660≈ $2,768≈ £2,181≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Still Life by Charles Blackman, oil on canvas on board, sold Jun 2017
    Still Life
    Oil · Canvas
    35.2 x 25 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 180
    A$5,490≈ $4,152≈ £3,271≈ €3,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Remembrance c1962 by Charles Blackman, c1962, oil on canvas-paper on board, sold May 2017
    Remembrance c1962, c1962
    Oil · Canvas
    73.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    A$20,864≈ $15,375≈ £11,961≈ €14,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. A Choir for Christabel 1972 by Charles Blackman, 1972, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    A Choir for Christabel 1972, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    166.5 x 135.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$147,273≈ $108,528≈ £84,432≈ €99,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. (Girl with Flower) by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, sold May 2017
    (Girl with Flower)
    Oil · Board
    73.5 x 49 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 94
    A$17,080≈ $12,761≈ £9,868≈ €11,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Untitled (White Flower in Cup) by Charles Blackman, oil on board, sold Mar 2017
    Untitled (White Flower in Cup)
    Oil · Board
    40 x 47cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$8,000≈ $6,186≈ £4,968≈ €5,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. Girl With Flowers by Charles Blackman, c.1958, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2017
    Girl With Flowers, c.1958
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 91.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 23
    A$170,800≈ $129,663≈ £106,290≈ €122,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  27. Divided Painting by Charles Blackman, c.1962, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered Mar 2017
    Divided Painting, c.1962
    Oil · Board
    167.5 x 160.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–240,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. Untitled (Girl with Flowers) 1958 by Charles Blackman, 1958, oil on glass, offered Feb 2017
    Untitled (Girl with Flowers) 1958, 1958
    Oil · Other support
    95.0 x 69.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. The Game of Chess 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, sold Nov 2016
    The Game of Chess 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    106.7 x 121.9 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$1,799,500≈ $1,334,707≈ £1,074,990≈ €1,258,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Hut In The Moonlight by Charles Blackman, c.1955, oil on paper on composition board, offered Sep 2016
    Hut In The Moonlight, c.1955
    Oil · Paper
    96.0 x 132.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  31. Night Flight Over Paris by Charles Blackman, 1973, oil on canvas on board, offered Sep 2016
    Night Flight Over Paris, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    40.0 x 55.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  32. The Garden by Charles Blackman, 1972, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2016
    The Garden, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    159.0 x 422.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$366,000≈ $275,565≈ £207,676≈ €245,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  33. Herself Forgiven: Figure From A Drama, 1963 (From ‘Figures From A Drama: Six Characters In Search Of An Author’) by Charles Blackman, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2016
    A$48,800≈ $36,742≈ £27,690≈ €32,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  34. SCHOOLGIRL AND BUILDINGS, c.1952 – 53 by Charles Blackman, oil on composition board, offered Sep 2016
    SCHOOLGIRL AND BUILDINGS, c.1952 – 53
    Oil · Board
    75.0 x 62.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  35. Schoolgirls by Gasometer 1953 by Charles Blackman, 1953, oil and enamel paint on composition board, offered Aug 2016
    Schoolgirls by Gasometer 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    62 x 75.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$160,000–190,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Tryst 1959 by Charles Blackman, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2016
    Tryst 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$402,600≈ $302,699≈ £230,610≈ €271,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. (The Sea) by Charles Blackman, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2016
    (The Sea)
    Oil · Canvas
    23 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 116
    A$7,320≈ $5,485≈ £4,173≈ €4,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. The King and the Rabbit by Charles Blackman, oil on canvas board, offered Jul 2016
    The King and the Rabbit
    Oil · Canvas
    27.2 x 35 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Head (1950s) by Charles Blackman, oil on paper, offered Jul 2016
    Head (1950s)
    Oil · Paper
    53.5 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Night Flowers by Charles Blackman, c.1964, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Night Flowers, c.1964
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 63cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$63,000≈ $46,849≈ £32,152≈ €41,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. Face and Hand by Charles Blackman, 1968, oil on glass, sold Jun 2016
    Face and Hand, 1968
    Oil · Other support
    38 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$5,000≈ $3,718≈ £2,552≈ €3,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  42. Boy and Girl 1960 by Charles Blackman, 1960, oil on canvas (diptych), sold May 2016
    Boy and Girl 1960, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 76.5 cm (each); 101.6 cm x 153 cm (overall)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 110
    A$37,820≈ $27,780≈ £19,234≈ €24,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. The Bouquet (1979) by Charles Blackman, 1979, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    The Bouquet (1979), 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    A$63,440≈ $46,599≈ £32,264≈ €40,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. (Children and Climbing Frame) 1974 by Charles Blackman, 1974, oil on canvasboard, sold May 2016
    (Children and Climbing Frame) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    50.6 x 75.9 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    A$19,520≈ $14,338≈ £9,927≈ €12,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. The Lovers (1962) by Charles Blackman, 1962, oil on paper on board, sold May 2016
    The Lovers (1962), 1962
    Oil · Board
    151 x 150 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$41,480≈ $30,468≈ £21,096≈ €26,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Nude with Red Flowers by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, sold May 2016
    Nude with Red Flowers
    Oil · Board
    74 x 49 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$17,080≈ $12,546≈ £8,686≈ €11,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. The Ceremony 1959 by Charles Blackman, 1959, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    The Ceremony 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    152.8 x 137.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$610,000≈ $448,063≈ £310,229≈ €393,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Girl and Still Life by Charles Blackman, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2016
    Girl and Still Life
    Oil · Canvas
    121 x 101.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Blue Dream by Charles Blackman, oil on paper on board, offered Mar 2016
    Blue Dream
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 73.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. The Twins c1954 by Charles Blackman, c1954, oil and enamel on paper on board, offered Mar 2016
    The Twins c1954, c1954
    Oil · Board
    134.5 x 99.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗

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