Charles Blackman Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1928–2018

Of the 160 lots by Charles Blackman (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 131 found a buyer (82%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.6kSign up free to see and $10.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $71.4kSign up free to see for Playground (1952) at Smith & Singer in November 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (48), Leonard Joel (47) and Davidson Auctions (32).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Schoolgirl in the Street, c.1953

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 38.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 116
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Floating Girl, c.1960

   Drawing · Paper

   27 x 38.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 115
   A$3,000≈ $2,095≈ £1,581≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   54 x 74cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 96
   A$3,600≈ $2,514≈ £1,897≈ €2,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Schoolgirl 1952, 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   19.0 x 12.5 cm; 35.0 x 26.5 (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 55
   A$3,682≈ $2,647≈ £1,949≈ €2,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Girl Playing 1961, 1961

   Drawing · Board

   169.5 x 140 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 41
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Unsacred Pose, 1986

   Drawing

   26.5x20cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 1020
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Pelican, 1980

   Drawing

   73.5x101cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Alice's Bedroom

   Drawing

   54x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,500–7,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    SCHOOL GIRL

    Drawing · Paper

    20.3cm x 12.5cm (8in x 4 7/8in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 381
    £381≈ $515≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    A Brisbane Dream 1963, 1963

    Drawing · Board

    148.2 x 146.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 42
    A$85,909≈ $61,458≈ £45,629≈ €52,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Angel, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    23.5 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 80
    A$3,600≈ $2,558≈ £1,918≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    (Schoolgirls), c.1950s

    Drawing · Paper

    51 x 59.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 78
    A$9,500≈ $6,751≈ £5,060≈ €5,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    A Reflection, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 26cm (55 x 46.5cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 5
    A$5,000≈ $3,510≈ £2,636≈ €3,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    The Garden of Carnavalet, 1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    90 x 188cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 12
    A$15,000≈ $9,735≈ £7,278≈ €8,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Face)

    Oil · Paper

    20 x 26.5cm (36 x 41cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 14
    A$1,400≈ $904≈ £670≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Sleeping Dancer [Diptych], 1987

    Drawing

    34x49cm (overall) 34x24cm (each sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 178
    A$750≈ $481≈ £359≈ €430HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
21. 
    Schoolgirls (1952), 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 20
    A$9,818≈ $5,949≈ £4,653≈ €5,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    (3)

    Felt Tipped Pen on Paper (3) · Paper

    30x21cm each (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 131
    A$1,000≈ $641≈ £502≈ €606HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
23. 
    Schoolgirls with Cat, 2012

    Drawing · Paper

    29x20cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
24. 
    Schoolgirl and Rabbit, 2014

    Drawing

    30x21cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Sketches including Schoolgirls

    Drawing

    26.5x40.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 80
    A$600≈ $397≈ £311≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    (3)

    Felt Tipped Pen on Paper (3) · Paper

    30x21cm each (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
29. 
    Portrait of Kate, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    181.5 x 151cm (reveal)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 63
    A$12,500≈ $8,148≈ £6,414≈ €7,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Sunbather, 1967

    Drawing · Board

    122 x 91.5cm (framed 130 x 97cm)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 5, 2024 · Lot 35
    A$13,000≈ $8,441≈ £6,655≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Jill 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    Schoolgirls

    Drawing · Paper

    35x43cm (folded) 69x43cm (overall)

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 261
    A$425≈ $282≈ £221≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing

    73x51.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 1
    A$1,300≈ $862≈ £675≈ €792HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing

    73x51.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    Jill 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 22
    A$9,818≈ $6,576≈ £5,270≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    Interior with Girl 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Board

    134.5 x 149.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 79
    A$30,682≈ $20,478≈ £16,611≈ €18,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Boat and Birds, 2008

    Pen on Paper · Paper

    42x30cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 36
    A$600≈ $409≈ £333≈ €388HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    Black Cat Face III, c.1986

    Drawing

    34.5x26.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 43
    A$3,000≈ $2,068≈ £1,751≈ €2,068HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    City Scene, Girl with Ice Cream, 1956

    Drawing

    28x34cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 81
    A$3,500≈ $2,470≈ £1,863≈ €2,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
47. 
    Boy Skipping, 1954

    Drawing

    34x27cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$3,000≈ $2,117≈ £1,597≈ €1,875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Within, Without - Orpheus Suite, 2000

    Drawing · ed. collograph ed. 59/70

    59.5 x 82cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 28, 2021 · Lot 26
    A$1,700≈ $1,248≈ £900≈ €1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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