Charles Blackman Watercolors: Auction Prices

Australian · 1928–2018

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Charles Blackman watercolors between 2009 and 2026, of which 24 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $970 to $71,369, with a median of $6,081 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $71,369 for “Playground (1952)” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

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Girl with Pram, Tricycle and Truck 1953, 1953
Watercolor · Board
60.9 x 76.2 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 35
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Playground (1952), 1952
Watercolor · Board
62 x 76 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 43
A$110,455≈ $71,369≈ £54,298≈ €61,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Skipping Games, c.1954
Watercolor · Board
55x85.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 5
A$35,000≈ $22,436≈ £17,568≈ €21,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–70,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Florence, 1975
Watercolor · Paper
37 x 51cm (64.5 x 79cm framed)
Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 24
A$1,500≈ $970≈ £781≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Magic Flute
Watercolor · Paper
57.5 x 77.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 106
A$27,000≈ $17,872≈ £14,120≈ €16,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
Girl in Shadow
Watercolor · Paper
70.0 x 50.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 88
A$8,591≈ $5,686≈ £4,493≈ €5,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
Schoolgirls 1953, 1953
Watercolor · Board
62.5 x 75.0 cm
Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 40
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
Portrait of a Female
Watercolor · Board
62.5 x 48.5cm
Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 79
A$15,000≈ $10,172≈ £7,911≈ €9,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Child with a Pram 1953, 1953
Watercolor · Board
61 x 76 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 73
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Man in Desolate Landscape, c.1973
Watercolor · Paper
34.5 x 49.5cm
Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 60A
A$8,000≈ $5,798≈ £4,542≈ €5,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Kite Flyers (1953), 1953
Watercolor · Board
82 x 77.3 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 14
A$29,280≈ $21,532≈ £16,673≈ €18,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
i) Schoolgirl on a Street, c.1953
Watercolor · Paper
47 x 52cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 60
A$28,000≈ $21,317≈ £15,956≈ €18,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Child with a Pram 1953, 1953
Watercolor · Board
61 x 76 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 52
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(Charles at Work) 1983, 1983
Watercolor · Paper
24.2 x 32 cm
Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 130
A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(Three Girls of the Night) 1971, 1971
Watercolor · Paper
26 x 18.9 cm
Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 126
A$2,318≈ $1,803≈ £1,369≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Enigma
Watercolor · Paper
54.0 x 73.0 cm
Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 95
A$3,989≈ $3,143≈ £2,419≈ €2,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
Alice Drinking a Cup of Tea 1957, 1957
Watercolor · Paper
51.5 x 28.0 cm
Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 94
A$11,045≈ $8,704≈ £6,699≈ €7,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
Bundeena 1985, 1985
Watercolor · Paper
47.0 x 59.5 cm
Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 18
A$6,750≈ $4,974≈ £3,870≈ €4,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
Find the Children 1962, 1962
Watercolor · Paper
52.8 x 71.3 cm
Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 76
A$18,300≈ $13,442≈ £9,307≈ €11,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Earth God c1992, c1992
Watercolor · Paper
59.0 x 40.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 162
A$3,191≈ $2,412≈ £1,705≈ €2,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
Schoolgirl 1954, 1954
Watercolor · Board
27.0 x 32.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 248
A$13,500≈ $11,975≈ £7,304≈ €9,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
Salome 1986, 1986
Watercolor · Paper
46.0 x 50.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 76
A$6,136≈ $6,364≈ £4,027≈ €4,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
Gemini 1988, 1988
Watercolor · Paper
27.0 x 20.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 85
A$2,640≈ $2,686≈ £1,662≈ €1,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Menzies ↗
Aimee 1988, 1988
Watercolor · Paper
27.0 x 20.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 84
A$4,500≈ $4,578≈ £2,832≈ €3,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Menzies ↗
(Girl at the Beach)
Watercolor · Linen
57.0 x 156.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 57
A$24,000≈ $20,755≈ £13,854≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
Merry-Go-Round 1990, 1990
Watercolor · Paper
56.5 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 160
A$15,600≈ $14,039≈ £8,576≈ €9,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
Open Book 2003, 2003
Watercolor · Paper
71.0 x 51.0 cm
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 117
A$5,400≈ $4,860≈ £2,969≈ €3,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
Pigs might Fly 2002, 2002
Watercolor · Paper
69.0 x 48.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 113
A$3,600≈ $2,516≈ £1,723≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗