What is a Charles Blackman work worth?
1928–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 597 priced auction sales, works by Charles Blackman have sold for a median of $4,191Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $694Sign up free to see and $22,274Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,354Sign up free to see across 171 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Charles Blackman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 761
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4MSign up free to see Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, Smith & Singer, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 232 | $13.8k–$77.7kSign up free to see | $29.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 228 | $329–$1kSign up free to see | $585Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 131 | $1.6k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (261), Leonard Joel (258), Smith & Singer (144)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 71 | $237–$1.3kSign up free to see | $380Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 245 | $679–$12kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 202 | $1k–$55.3kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 56 | $22.5k–$87.7kSign up free to see | $46.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Blackman sales
- Floating Girl, charcoal on paper — $2,095Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Untitled, charcoal on paper — $2,514Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Schoolgirl 1952, pencil on paper — $2,647Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Children Dancing c1958-60, oil on board — $22,943Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Red Bloom 1967, oil on board — $37,061Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Reclining Girl 1954, oil on board — $61,769Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Suite 1961, oil on board — $88,241Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Face and Hand (1965), oil on glass — $8,779Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
Questions about Charles Blackman prices
What is a Charles Blackman work worth?
Based on 597 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Blackman have sold for a median of $4,191, and half of them sold between $694 and $22,274. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Charles Blackman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,432,735 for “Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956” at Smith & Singer in November 2017.
Which Charles Blackman medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $29,760 (232 sales).
How often do Charles Blackman works sell at auction?
78% of the 761 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Blackman work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 761 auction results for Charles Blackman between 2004 and 2026, and 597 of them sold (78%).
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