Charles Blackman Paintings: Value & 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. 
   White Cat's Garden in the Moonlight

   Oil · Canvas

   112 x 152 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 61
   A$103,700≈ $75,380≈ £58,679≈ €66,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Evening at Ettalong Beach (1969), 1969

   Oil · Canvas

   239 x 152.5 cm (each); 239 x 609.6 cm (overall)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Owl, c.1957-58

   Oil · Board

   74 x 61cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 30
   A$22,000≈ $15,808≈ £12,313≈ €13,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   A Dream of Flowers

   Oil · Canvas

   71 x 91.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 60
   A$64,660≈ $47,549≈ £36,820≈ €40,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Girl and Ferns c1964, c1964

   Oil · Board

   62.0 x 50.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 154
   A$6,136≈ $4,552≈ £3,532≈ €3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Puzzle c1974, c1974

   Oil · Canvas

   72.5 x 48.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 139
   A$17,182≈ $12,747≈ £9,889≈ €10,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Nude with Flowers

   Oil · Board

   71.0 x 49.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 68
   A$22,091≈ $16,389≈ £12,715≈ €14,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   An Illusion of Children 1964, 1964

   Oil · Canvas

   137.5 x 91.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Reflections 1958, 1958

   Oil · Board

   122.5 x 90.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 27
   A$196,364≈ $145,682≈ £113,020≈ €125,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Sea Poem, Evening Tide 1966, 1966

    Oil · Board

    47 x 72.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 34
    A$12,200≈ $8,969≈ £6,884≈ €7,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Boy in the Bush, 1954

    enamel paint on board · Board

    75 x 62cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 53
    A$85,000≈ $64,713≈ £48,438≈ €55,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Trumpeter, 1954

    enamel paint on board · Board

    75 x 62cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 52
    A$145,000≈ $110,393≈ £82,629≈ €94,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Children Playing (1968), 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    174 x 138 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    The Dreaming Garden (1970), 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    152.5 x 214 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 32
    A$341,600≈ $255,729≈ £189,710≈ €217,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–340,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Flowers in the Blue Vase 1973, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    137.5 x 168.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 20
    A$61,000≈ $45,666≈ £33,877≈ €38,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Two Schoolboys (1954), 1954

    Oil · Board

    102 x 75.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 6
    A$146,400≈ $109,598≈ £81,304≈ €93,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    First Steps 1967, 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    46.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 101
    A$24,545≈ $18,585≈ £13,304≈ €15,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Hand of Flowers c1970, c1970

    Oil · Canvas

    72.5 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 71
    A$19,636≈ $14,868≈ £10,643≈ €12,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Three Figures c1965, c1965

    Oil · Canvas

    100.0 x 94.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Skipping Girl 1954, 1954

    Oil · Board

    100.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 29
    A$270,000≈ $204,441≈ £146,343≈ €168,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Nude c., 1960

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 56cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 75
    A$10,000≈ $7,704≈ £5,505≈ €6,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Theme of Debussy - The Engulfed Cathedral 1984, 1984

    Oil · Board

    45.0 x 30.0 cm (each)

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Girl with Striped Dress 1954, 1954

    Oil · Board

    100.5 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 34
    A$116,591≈ $88,223≈ £65,511≈ €74,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Four Shadows (circa 1965), 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    152.5 x 136.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 68
    A$7,320≈ $5,546≈ £4,189≈ €4,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Midnight Memory (1968), 1968

    Oil · Board

    109 x 89.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 37
    A$58,560≈ $44,369≈ £33,508≈ €37,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    105 x 121 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · 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 ↗
27. 
    Four Shadows (circa 1965), 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    152.5 x 136.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Girl and Flowers

    Oil · Board

    50 x 73 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Portrait of a Woman (circa 1955), 1955

    Oil · Board

    87 x 62.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 47
    A$63,440≈ $49,848≈ £38,735≈ €42,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    Suite 1961, 1961

    Oil · Board

    136.6 x 151.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 37
    A$305,000≈ $239,654≈ £186,226≈ €204,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    The Pink 1953, 1953

    enamel paint on composition board · Board

    74.6 x 100 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    The Girls 1961, 1961

    Oil · Board

    122 x 92 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 27
    A$73,200≈ $57,517≈ £44,694≈ €49,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Grass Man c1952, c1952

    enamel on composition board · Board

    60.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Untitled (Children Playing) 1964, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    48.0 x 71.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 15
    A$20,864≈ $16,441≈ £12,655≈ €14,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    (Mermaid)

    Oil · Board

    28.5 x 15.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 204
    A$3,660≈ $2,768≈ £2,181≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Still Life

    Oil · Canvas

    35.2 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 180
    A$5,490≈ $4,152≈ £3,271≈ €3,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    Remembrance c1962, c1962

    Oil · Canvas

    73.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 70
    A$20,864≈ $15,375≈ £11,961≈ €14,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    A Choir for Christabel 1972, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    166.5 x 135.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 52
    A$147,273≈ $108,528≈ £84,432≈ €99,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–240,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Sweet Shop 1954, 1954

    enamel on card · Board

    32.0 x 38.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 26
    A$135,000≈ $99,484≈ £77,396≈ €91,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    (Girl with Flower)

    Oil · Board

    73.5 x 49 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 94
    A$17,080≈ $12,761≈ £9,868≈ €11,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Untitled (White Flower in Cup)

    Oil · Board

    40 x 47cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2017 · Lot 8
    A$8,000≈ $6,186≈ £4,968≈ €5,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Girl with Flowers) 1958, 1958

    Oil · Other support

    95.0 x 69.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Barbara at Avonsleigh 1955-56, 1955-56

    enamel on paper on board · Board

    133.0 x 97.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 53
    A$39,273≈ $30,069≈ £23,929≈ €28,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Four Children 1961-62, 1961-62

    Mixed media · Board

    142.0 x 142.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 28
    A$67,500≈ $51,680≈ £41,127≈ €48,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    The Game of Chess 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    106.7 x 121.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · 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 ↗
46. 
    Schoolgirls by Gasometer 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    62 x 75.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$160,000–190,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Tryst 1959, 1959

    Oil · Board

    122 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 7
    A$402,600≈ $302,699≈ £230,610≈ €271,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    (The Sea)

    Oil · Canvas

    23 x 30 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 116
    A$7,320≈ $5,485≈ £4,173≈ €4,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    The King and the Rabbit

    Oil · Canvas

    27.2 x 35 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Night Flowers, c.1964

    Oil · Canvas

    73 x 63cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 58
    A$63,000≈ $46,849≈ £32,152≈ €41,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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