Charles Blackman Pastels: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2018

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Charles Blackman pastels between 2009 and 2026, of which 19 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $847 to $62,700, with a median of $8,961 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $62,700 for “Victoria Reading with Flowers” at Smith & Singer in 2022.

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1. 
   Girl at Window with Cat

   Pastel · Paper

   50 x 69cm (76.5 x 93.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 22
   A$3,200≈ $2,246≈ £1,687≈ €1,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Portrait of the Artist's Daughter 1961, 1961

   Pastel · Paper

   48.0 x 35.0 cm; 82.0 x 62.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 96
   A$6,136≈ $3,981≈ £3,034≈ €3,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Japan Suite I (1981), 1981

   Pastel · Paper

   102 x 73.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 14
   A$36,818≈ $24,312≈ £18,821≈ €22,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Shadowed Figure with Japanese Fan, c.1982

   Pastel

   102x74cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 34
   A$6,000≈ $3,941≈ £3,134≈ €3,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Victoria Reading with Flowers

   Pastel · Canvas

   120.5 x 181.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 6
   A$90,818≈ $62,700≈ £53,199≈ €63,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Girl by the Window with Vase of Flowers

   Pastel

   72x97cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 22
   A$5,500≈ $3,883≈ £3,089≈ €3,672HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Left Hand Study, 1953

   Pastel

   27x16.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 82
   A$1,200≈ $847≈ £639≈ €750HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Girl with Bouquet of Flowers

   Pastel

   73.5x98.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 14
   A$5,500≈ $3,882≈ £2,927≈ €3,438HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Girl by the Window with Vase of Flowers

   Pastel

   72x97cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Hand, Cup and Table (Alice in Wonderland) 1957, 1957

    Pastel · Paper

    37 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 56
    A$36,818≈ $28,640≈ £20,509≈ €23,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Liberty Leading the People (after Delacroix 1830) 1993, 1993

    Pastel · Canvas

    195.0 x 300.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 33
    A$61,364≈ $46,684≈ £33,927≈ €39,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Barnaby Reading, c.1973

    Pastel · Paper

    75 x 50cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 59
    A$2,400≈ $1,627≈ £1,266≈ €1,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Couple) c1970, c1970

    Pastel · Paper

    70.0 x 97.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 106
    A$11,659≈ $8,822≈ £6,551≈ €7,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Japan Suite IV (1981), 1981

    Pastel · Paper

    73 x 102 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 85
    A$12,200≈ $8,961≈ £6,205≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Spindrift (1983), 1983

    Pastel · Paper

    50.6 x 75.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    The Blue Jug

    Pastel · Paper

    74.7 x 55.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Salome (1991), 1991

    Pastel · Canvas

    95 x 145 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 73
    A$26,840≈ $19,780≈ £12,718≈ €18,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Two Nudes Bathing c1975, c1975

    Pastel · Paper

    123.0 x 238.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 96
    A$29,455≈ $22,800≈ £14,498≈ €20,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Alice in Wonderland) 1956, 1956

    Pastel · Board

    38.0 x 62.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 93
    A$18,409≈ $16,329≈ £9,960≈ €12,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Woman and Cat

    Pastel · Paper

    55.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 116
    A$8,400≈ $7,559≈ £4,618≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,800–6,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Seated Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    174.5 x 140.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 111
    A$18,000≈ $15,740≈ £9,576≈ €10,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Sleeping Figure)

    Pastel · Canvas

    171.0 x 171.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 47
    A$52,800≈ $36,897≈ £25,272≈ €27,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗

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