Charles Blackman Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2018

ArtSell has recorded 331 auction results for Charles Blackman paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 232 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,924 to $1,432,735, with a median of $29,760 across 232 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,432,735 for “Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956” at Smith & Singer in 2017.

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  1. Charles Blackman, Red Bloom 1967, 1967, oil on board
    Red Bloom 1967, 1967
    Oil · Board
    73.0 x 49.0 cm; 98.0 x 72.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$51,545≈ $37,061≈ £27,287≈ €31,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, Suite 1961, 1961, oil on board
    Suite 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    129.0 x 122.0 cm; 148.0 x 141.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$122,727≈ $88,241≈ £64,969≈ €75,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, Reclining Girl 1954, 1954, oil on board
    Reclining Girl 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    75.5 x 99.5 cm; 90.0 x 113.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$85,909≈ $61,769≈ £45,478≈ €53,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, Children Dancing c1958-60, c1958-60, oil on board
    Children Dancing c1958-60, c1958-60
    Oil · Board
    22.0 x 28.0 cm; 39.5 x 45.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$31,909≈ $22,943≈ £16,892≈ €19,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Face and Hand (1965), 1965, oil on glass
    Face and Hand (1965), 1965
    Oil · Other support
    38 x 30.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$12,273≈ $8,779≈ £6,440≈ €7,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, The Punter (Self Portrait) 1965, 1965, oil on canvas
    The Punter (Self Portrait) 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Suite of Paintings (1960), 1960, oil on composition board
    Suite of Paintings (1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    122 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, Girl with Flowers 1959, 1959, oil on composition board
    Girl with Flowers 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122 x 107 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$736,364≈ $526,743≈ £386,402≈ €451,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, Blue Paradise by Night, oil on paper on board
    Blue Paradise by Night
    Oil · Board
    47.0 x 72.0 cm; 69.0 x 95.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 72
    A$14,727≈ $10,687≈ £7,846≈ €9,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Dream of Childhood 1963, 1963, oil, gouache, watercolour, charcoal and collage on paper on composition board
    Dream of Childhood 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    154 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Charles Blackman, Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955, oil and synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    96 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Charles Blackman, Moonlight Watcher III (Reflections in a Golden Eye) 1966, 1966, oil on paper on board
    Moonlight Watcher III (Reflections in a Golden Eye) 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    48 x 73.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    A$30,682≈ $21,949≈ £16,296≈ €18,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Charles Blackman, Notebook 1961, 1961, oil on composition board
    Notebook 1961, 1961
    Oil · Board
    106 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Charles Blackman, Fête Champêtre II (1967), 1967, oil on canvas
    Fête Champêtre II (1967), 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    133.5 x 114 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 44
    A$135,000≈ $87,229≈ £66,364≈ €75,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Charles Blackman, The Crack-Up 1973, 1973, oil on canvas
    The Crack-Up 1973, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    96.0 x 96.0 cm; 130.0 x 125.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$24,545≈ $15,925≈ £12,136≈ €13,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Charles Blackman, Divided Painting c1962, c1962, oil and enamel on board
    Divided Painting c1962, c1962
    Oil · Board
    167.5 x 160.0 cm; 172.5 x 165.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Charles Blackman, (Girl Smelling Flowers in Vase), 1958, oil on glass and board
    (Girl Smelling Flowers in Vase), 1958
    Oil · Board
    62 x 49cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$16,000≈ $10,384≈ £7,763≈ €8,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Charles Blackman, (Face with Flower), c.1960, oil on masonite
    (Face with Flower), c.1960
    Oil · Board
    30 x 23cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 32
    A$10,000≈ $6,490≈ £4,852≈ €5,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Charles Blackman, (Face with Flowers), c.1960, oil on masonite
    (Face with Flowers), c.1960
    Oil · Board
    29 x 22.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 31
    A$7,500≈ $4,867≈ £3,639≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Charles Blackman, Gothic Window c1988, c1988, oil on paper on canvas
    Gothic Window c1988, c1988
    Oil · Canvas
    122.0 x 182.5 cm; 132.0 x 193.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$92,045≈ $59,270≈ £43,978≈ €50,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Charles Blackman, Disappearing Alice 1976, 1976, oil and ink on board
    Disappearing Alice 1976, 1976
    Oil · Board
    60.5 x 44.0 cm; 80.0 x 63.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$30,682≈ $19,757≈ £14,660≈ €16,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Charles Blackman, Figure from a Drama (Dramatis Personae) (1963), 1963, oil on composition board
    Figure from a Drama (Dramatis Personae) (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    121.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    A$147,273≈ $95,613≈ £70,714≈ €81,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Charles Blackman, Ode De Le Resemblance / Pink Room, 1966, Oil on Board
    Ode De Le Resemblance / Pink Room, 1966
    Oil · Board
    72.5x47cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 30
    A$3,000≈ $1,924≈ £1,438≈ €1,718HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  24. Charles Blackman, Schoolgirl and White Cat 1975, 1975, oil on paper on board
    Schoolgirl and White Cat 1975, 1975
    Oil · Board
    47.5 x 73.0 cm; 74.0 x 93.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Charles Blackman, Nude with Blue Flowers, oil on paper on board
    Nude with Blue Flowers
    Oil · Board
    47.0 x 67.5 cm; 63.5 x 85.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 113
    A$20,864≈ $12,530≈ £9,806≈ €11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Charles Blackman, A Boy and a Girl in a Field 1970, 1970, oil on canvas (diptych)
    A Boy and a Girl in a Field 1970, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    173 x 273.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$184,091≈ $111,537≈ £87,241≈ €101,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Charles Blackman, The Flower Seller, 1970, oil on canvas laid on board
    The Flower Seller, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    47.5 x 71cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$22,000≈ $14,008≈ £10,800≈ €12,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  28. Charles Blackman, (White Flower in Cup), oil on board
    (White Flower in Cup)
    Oil · Board
    40 x 47cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$8,000≈ $5,094≈ £3,927≈ €4,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. Charles Blackman, Children at the Table (circa 1963), 1963, oil on canvas
    Children at the Table (circa 1963), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Charles Blackman, Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955, oil and synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    96 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Charles Blackman, Spring Bouquet, oil on canvas
    Spring Bouquet
    Oil · Canvas
    110.5 x 90.5 cm; 118.0 x 98.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Charles Blackman, Starsigns, oil on paper on board
    Starsigns
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 73.0 cm; 66.5 x 91.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 107
    A$18,409≈ $11,984≈ £9,461≈ €11,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Charles Blackman, (Nude with Flowers) 1971, 1971, oil on canvas
    (Nude with Flowers) 1971, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 168.0 cm; 142.0 x 171.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$49,091≈ $31,957≈ £25,228≈ €30,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Charles Blackman, (Nude and Cat), c.1970s, oil on paper laid on board
    (Nude and Cat), c.1970s
    Oil · Board
    48 x 72.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$14,000≈ $9,365≈ £7,213≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. Charles Blackman, The Playground 1964, 1964, oil on canvas on composition board
    The Playground 1964, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    47 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 44
    A$55,227≈ $37,217≈ £28,561≈ €33,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Charles Blackman, Horse and Rider with Dog 1974, 1974, oil on composition board
    Horse and Rider with Dog 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    51 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$51,545≈ $34,037≈ £26,349≈ €31,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Charles Blackman, Alice in the Looking Glass (1978), 1978, oil on paper on board
    Alice in the Looking Glass (1978), 1978
    Oil · Board
    74 x 48 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$39,273≈ $25,934≈ £20,075≈ €23,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Charles Blackman, The Sleepwalking Nude 1968, 1968, oil on canvas
    The Sleepwalking Nude 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    213.5 x 173 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$736,364≈ $486,251≈ £376,413≈ €448,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Charles Blackman, Barbara with Hat c1954, c1954, oil on board
    Barbara with Hat c1954, c1954
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 63.0 cm; 94.5 x 82.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$22,091≈ $14,710≈ £11,622≈ €13,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Charles Blackman, Face and Lillies 1966, 1966, oil on paper on board
    Face and Lillies 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    72.5 x 47.5 cm; 98.0 x 73.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    A$19,636≈ $13,075≈ £10,330≈ €12,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Charles Blackman, The Waiting Child c1973, c1973, oil on canvas
    The Waiting Child c1973, c1973
    Oil · Canvas
    96.5 x 68.5 cm; 99.5 x 72.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Charles Blackman, Blue Nude 1989, 1989, oil on canvas (diptych)
    Blue Nude 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    182.0 x 122.0 cm (each); 182.0 x 244.0 cm (overall); 195.0 x 255.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Charles Blackman, Swimmer Under Water, 1966, oil and gouache on paper on board
    Swimmer Under Water, 1966
    Oil · Board
    47 x 71cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$7,500≈ $4,988≈ £3,932≈ €4,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  44. Charles Blackman, The Three Graces 1962, 1962, oil and charcoal on canvas
    The Three Graces 1962, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    135 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 67
    A$98,182≈ $63,087≈ £50,644≈ €59,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Charles Blackman, Figure from a Drama (Dramatis Personae) (1963), 1963, oil on composition board
    Figure from a Drama (Dramatis Personae) (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    121.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Charles Blackman, The Big Dipper 1951, 1951, enamel paint on cardboard on composition board
    The Big Dipper 1951, 1951
    enamel paint on cardboard on composition board · Board
    47.5 x 57 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Charles Blackman, Girl and Butterfly (1955), 1955, oil and synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Girl and Butterfly (1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    98 x 132 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    A$42,955≈ $27,601≈ £22,157≈ €25,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Charles Blackman, Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955, oil and synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Alice in Wonderland (1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    98.5 x 131 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$147,273≈ $94,630≈ £75,966≈ €88,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Charles Blackman, A Choir for Christabel 1972, 1972, oil on canvas
    A Choir for Christabel 1972, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    166.5 x 135.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$46,636≈ $30,387≈ £24,095≈ €28,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Charles Blackman, Day Dream 1958, 1958, oil on board
    Day Dream 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 122.0 cm; 130.0 x 130.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$270,000≈ $175,924≈ £139,500≈ €162,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗

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