Charles Blackman Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2018

Of the 202 lots by Charles Blackman (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 155 found a buyer (77%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $11.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.3kSign 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 Deutscher and Hackett (42).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Girl by the Window with Vase of Flowers

   Pastel

   72x97cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 22
   A$5,500≈ $3,883≈ £3,114≈ €3,672HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Coming Home, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   60.5 x 43.0 cm (sight) 92.0 x 73.0 cm (frame)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2021 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   The Bluebird Cloth 1975, 1975

   Drawing · Paper

   73.5 x 106.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 112
   A$19,636≈ $14,720≈ £10,628≈ €12,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Boy on a Dolphin

    Drawing · Canvas

    174.5 x 229cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$15,000≈ $11,625≈ £8,216≈ €9,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Girl, Venice, 1983

    Felt-tipped Pen on Spiral Notepad Paper · Paper

    24.5x18cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 1048
    A$900≈ $698≈ £496≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Girl In Chequered Dress, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    101.0 x 89.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 21, 2021 · Lot 72
    A$9,205≈ $7,106≈ £5,104≈ €5,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Untitled, c.1980s

    Oil · Paper

    121.0 x 121.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 30, 2021 · Lot 6
    A$9,818≈ $7,476≈ £5,436≈ €6,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    59 x 42cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 74
    A$3,600≈ $2,790≈ £2,010≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Cats

    Gouache · Paper

    28 x 38cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 22
    A$3,800≈ $2,945≈ £2,122≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Dancing Child, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    32.0 x 26.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
20. 
    Girl With Headband, 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.5 x 16.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 19
    A$1,350≈ $963≈ £739≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
21. 
    Underwater Man, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    50.0 x 60.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Children In Terrace Houses, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    50.0 x 60.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Caryatids and Titania's Bower, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 53.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 51
    A$2,200≈ $1,507≈ £1,202≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Letter from Babar, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    27.5x21.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 24, 2020 · Lot 348
    A$700≈ $457≈ £375≈ €419HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Celeste and Babar Say Goodnight, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    21.5x27.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 24, 2020 · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
26. 
    Interior, 1971

    Drawing · Paper

    31.0 x 22.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 21, 2020 · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    Children Dancing, 1968

    Gouache · Paper

    26.0 x 15.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 21, 2020 · Lot 8
    A$3,660≈ $2,297≈ £1,868≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
28. 
    Hanging Out, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 18.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 21, 2020 · Lot 7
    A$1,164≈ $731≈ £594≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
29. 
    Celeste and Babar Say Goodnight, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    21.5x27.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
30. 
    Letter from Babar, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    27.5x21.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
31. 
    Brahms, Composer Series

    Drawing

    66x45cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 132
    A$2,000≈ $1,175≈ £1,013≈ €1,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    Schoolgirl Crying, 1953

    Drawing

    16x20cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 2
    A$1,600≈ $940≈ £810≈ €872HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    Dialogue, c.1970

    Mixed media · Paper

    49 x 69cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    The Dormitory 1953, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    33.0 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 132
    A$2,455≈ $1,614≈ £1,252≈ €1,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–2,800View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Tradition Of The Fan, 1981

    Pastel · Paper

    106.0 x 80.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 27, 2019 · Lot 84
    A$9,150≈ $6,210≈ £4,820≈ €5,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Smoker. Signed 'Charles

    Drawing

    18x25cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    Head (1950s)

    Oil · Paper

    53.5 x 38 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 112
    A$4,880≈ $3,346≈ £2,597≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    The Gathering c1960, c1960

    Drawing · Paper

    65.5 x 44.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 1
    A$14,727≈ $9,967≈ £8,064≈ €9,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Hanging Fern,' 31-7-, 1987

    Drawing

    37x27cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 41
    A$1,600≈ $1,129≈ £905≈ €1,006HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
43. 
    Schoolgirls, 1950s. Signed lower right

    Drawing

    51x59.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 8
    A$6,500≈ $4,585≈ £3,678≈ €4,089HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
44. 
    Down to the Sea, Mornington Peninsula

    Gouache · Board

    20.0 x 50.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 90
    A$5,216≈ $3,649≈ £2,870≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Rainforest: Guardian Of The Falls I, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    174.5 x 114.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
46. 
    (Symmetry)

    Mixed media · Paper

    69 x 140cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 68A
    A$3,600≈ $2,558≈ £1,926≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Portrait Of Sylvia Delprat, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    119.0 x 96.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
48. 
    Children And Dog Playing – Glasshouse Mountains, 1974

    Oil · Paper

    19.5 x 27.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 99
    A$7,320≈ $5,297≈ £4,142≈ €4,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
49. 
    Window Light, 1965

    Oil · Paper

    151.0 x 130.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
50. 
    (Interior with Female figure), 2004

    Drawing · Paper

    41 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 72B
    A$800≈ $580≈ £454≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗

Other media by Charles Blackman

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