Charles Blackman Paintings: Auction Prices

1928–2018

Of the 331 lots by Charles Blackman (paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 232 found a buyer (70%). Half of the priced sales fell between $13.8kSign up free to see and $77.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $29.8kSign up free to see. Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956 holds the top price on file: $1.4MSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2017). The houses with the most results are Menzies (185), Smith & Singer (106) and Leonard Joel (35).

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1. 
   Pink Still Life 1989, 1989

   Oil · Board

   74.5 x 51.0 cm; 101.5 x 78.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 86
   A$20,864≈ $13,818≈ £10,884≈ €12,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Girl with Flowers

   Oil · Board

   74 x 49cm

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 85
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Sky Watcher

   Oil · Canvas

   35.5 x 51.5 cm; 61.0 x 76.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 83
   A$20,864≈ $13,818≈ £10,884≈ €12,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Centennial Park, Sunday (1968), 1968

   Oil · Canvas

   151.8 x 212.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 18
   A$233,182≈ $153,396≈ £122,277≈ €140,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Girl with Flowers (1958), 1958

   Oil · Board

   150 x 132 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 17
   A$1,227,273≈ $807,349≈ £643,563≈ €736,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Bouquet Inside, Children Outside (1973), 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   101 x 122 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 28
   A$122,727≈ $78,745≈ £62,422≈ €72,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Dreaming Girl (1967), 1967

   Oil · Canvas

   135.2 x 119 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Swimmers, St Kilda (1953), 1953

   Oil · Board

   62 x 75 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 18
   A$147,273≈ $94,495≈ £74,907≈ €87,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Red Lady (The Sleeping Girl) (1961), 1961

   Oil · Board

   118 x 121 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 15
   A$503,182≈ $322,857≈ £255,931≈ €298,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    The Goal 1962, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    137.5 x 122.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 8
    A$184,091≈ $118,118≈ £93,633≈ €109,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Girl and Boat 1957, 1957

    Oil · Board

    37.0 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 84
    A$15,000≈ $9,929≈ £7,844≈ €9,077HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    The Swimmer c1969, c1969

    Oil · Board

    46.0 x 72.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 9
    A$24,545≈ $16,247≈ £12,836≈ €14,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    The White Tablecloth 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    119.3 x 135 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 34
    A$1,472,727≈ $986,403≈ £790,450≈ €899,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    The Shy Girl 1959, 1959

    Oil · Board

    113 x 85 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 23
    A$405,000≈ $271,261≈ £217,374≈ €247,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Enchanted Colette 1976, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    166.0 x 135.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 86
    A$36,818≈ $24,573≈ £19,933≈ €22,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Pont Louis-Philippe 1961-62, 1961-62

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 72.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 80
    A$15,955≈ $10,649≈ £8,638≈ €9,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    The Flower Garden c1980, c1980

    Oil · Canvas

    122.5 x 183.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 56
    A$122,727≈ $81,912≈ £66,444≈ €75,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    The Blue Picnic

    Acrylic · Canvas

    150.5 x 181.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 22
    A$60,000≈ $40,046≈ £32,484≈ €36,919HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Three Figures

    Oil · Board

    136 x 151cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 42
    A$30,000≈ $20,035≈ £16,367≈ €18,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    The Dream

    Oil · Board

    48.5 x 74cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 39
    A$16,000≈ $10,685≈ £8,729≈ €9,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    In the Flower Garden

    Oil · Board

    55.5cmx53cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 67
    A$8,000≈ $5,354≈ £4,374≈ €4,996HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
22. 
    Abstract Patterns

    Oil · Canvas

    71 x 47.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Pink Nude and Still Life

    Oil · Board

    74.0 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 95
    A$22,000≈ $14,634≈ £12,241≈ €14,173HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Song of the Flute c1982, c1982

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122.0 x 182.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Sleeping Figure c1954, c1954

    Oil · Board

    80.0 x 110.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 76
    A$32,000≈ $21,286≈ £17,805≈ €20,616HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Fragrance 1958, 1958

    Oil · Board

    62.5 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 60
    A$34,000≈ $22,616≈ £18,918≈ €21,904HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Before the Dance

    Oil · Canvas

    49.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 32
    A$16,000≈ $10,643≈ £8,902≈ €10,308HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Figure and Still Life

    Oil · Board

    71.5 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 7
    A$15,000≈ $9,978≈ £8,346≈ €9,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Queensland House and Flowers 1975, 1975

    Oil · Board

    45.5 x 70.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 6
    A$10,000≈ $6,652≈ £5,564≈ €6,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Girl Talk (1960), 1960

    Oil · Board

    122 x 91 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 15
    A$245,455≈ $165,952≈ £139,432≈ €159,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    The Wave c., 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 35cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 15, 2022 · Lot 30
    A$4,000≈ $2,811≈ £2,326≈ €2,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    The Offering

    Oil · Linen

    120 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 15, 2022 · Lot 28
    A$20,500≈ $14,406≈ £11,922≈ €14,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–34,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Seated Nude with Flowers

    Oil · Canvas

    118.5 x 99.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 15, 2022 · Lot 27
    A$20,000≈ $14,054≈ £11,632≈ €13,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Angels at Siena, 1963

    Oil · Board

    136 x 158.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 18
    A$30,000≈ $20,831≈ £17,032≈ €19,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Mother and Child No. 2 1962, 1962

    Oil · Board

    122 x 92 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 14
    A$184,091≈ $136,956≈ £105,238≈ €126,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Girl Dreaming c1963, c1963

    Oil · Canvas

    40.5 x 36.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Barbara at the Table c1956, c1956

    Oil · Board

    130.0 x 167.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 35
    A$85,909≈ $64,311≈ £49,007≈ €57,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Friends

    Oil · Board

    74.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 13
    A$46,636≈ $34,912≈ £26,603≈ €31,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Nude - The White Room 1967, 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    110.5 x 69.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 18
    A$79,773≈ $56,947≈ £42,782≈ €50,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Sea Poem, Boys Levitating 1966, 1966

    Oil · Board

    45.0 cm x 70.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 9
    A$36,818≈ $26,283≈ £19,745≈ €23,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    In the Lane (1953), 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    62 x 74.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 36
    A$417,273≈ $306,232≈ £227,716≈ €269,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Night Flowers (1958), 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    73 x 63 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 35
    A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    The Fisherman's Dream, 1965

    Oil · Board

    47.5 x 64cm (72 x 87cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Sep 21, 2021 · Lot 35
    A$17,000≈ $12,318≈ £9,009≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Lying Down

    Acrylic · Canvas

    113x172cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 10
    A$20,000≈ $14,701≈ £10,599≈ €12,488HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Sleeping Alice

    Oil · Board

    48.0 x 73.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 60
    A$44,182≈ $33,121≈ £23,914≈ €27,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Figure and Face

    Oil · Board

    48.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 59
    A$17,182≈ $12,880≈ £9,300≈ €10,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Early Morning Blues c1955, c1955

    Acrylic · Board

    99.0 x 134.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    The Dance c1988, c1988

    Oil · Canvas

    181.5 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 30
    A$73,636≈ $55,200≈ £39,856≈ €46,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    The Reading Room 1979, 1979

    Acrylic · Canvas

    150.0 x 182.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 17
    A$79,773≈ $59,801≈ £43,178≈ €50,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Stained Glass Butterfly, 1984

    Oil · Other support

    171.5 x 171cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 81
    A$28,000≈ $21,701≈ £15,337≈ €17,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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