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. 
   (Woman Painting), 2004

   Drawing · Paper

   41 x 29cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 72A
   A$800≈ $580≈ £454≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Barbara, c.1967

   Drawing · Paper

   46.0 x 35.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 137
   A$6,710≈ $4,893≈ £3,798≈ €4,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
4. 
   Beach Air, c.1968

   Oil · Paper

   51.5 x 72.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 13
   A$17,080≈ $12,456≈ £9,667≈ €10,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   The Hanging Day, 1954

   Drawing · Paper

   27 x 37cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 59
   A$2,500≈ $1,903≈ £1,425≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Midsummer Night's Dream (Christabel and the Unicorn) (1983), 1983

   Drawing · Paper

   147 x 177 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 25
   A$30,500≈ $22,833≈ £16,938≈ €19,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   The Bathers

   Watercolor · Paper

   12.0 x 20.0 cm (each)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 109
   A$8,540≈ $6,632≈ £4,663≈ €5,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Portrait of a Woman (Barbara Blackman) 1957, 1957

    Gouache · Paper

    51.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 105
    A$8,591≈ $6,501≈ £4,827≈ €5,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    (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 ↗
14. 
    (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 ↗
15. 
    The Dream, c.1966

    Oil · Paper

    50.5 x 70.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 36
    A$21,960≈ $17,707≈ £13,078≈ €14,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Three Girls) 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 115
    A$7,364≈ $5,427≈ £4,222≈ €4,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Three Girls) 1962, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    47.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 114
    A$5,523≈ $4,070≈ £3,166≈ €3,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Suite, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    70.0 x 51.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Window Shadow c., 1964

    Mixed media · Paper

    74 x 55cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2017 · Lot 6
    A$3,200≈ $2,475≈ £1,987≈ €2,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    St Kilda by Night c1951, c1951

    ripolin on paper on board · Board

    63.5 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Woman With Hat

    Drawing

    50 x 37.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 14
    A$3,800≈ $2,828≈ £2,268≈ €2,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Christabel 1964, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    103 x 68.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 81
    A$20,740≈ $15,383≈ £12,390≈ €14,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Two Schoolgirls (1952), 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    50.5 x 58.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 80
    A$39,040≈ $28,956≈ £23,322≈ €27,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Hut In The Moonlight, c.1955

    Oil · Paper

    96.0 x 132.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
28. 
    Schoolgirl, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    12.5 x 17cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 23
    A$1,600≈ $1,221≈ £914≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Camera Girl,, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    98 x 72cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 24, 2016 · Lot 100
    A$5,000≈ $3,742≈ £2,851≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Head (1950s)

    Oil · Paper

    53.5 x 38 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Gesture

    Drawing

    57 x 40.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 57
    A$2,400≈ $1,785≈ £1,225≈ €1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Children Playing 1964, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    101 x 67.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 84
    A$10,370≈ $7,617≈ £5,274≈ €6,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    Swimmer Under Water, 1966

    Gouache · Paper

    46 x 72cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 3
    A$6,000≈ $4,560≈ £3,205≈ €4,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    Girls Whispering in the Forest 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    147.0 x 173.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 197
    A$24,545≈ $17,087≈ £11,229≈ €15,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Ebb and Flow

    Drawing · Paper

    73.5 x 100cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 18
    A$5,000≈ $3,563≈ £2,312≈ €3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Schoolgirl Suite, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    74.0 x 53.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
41. 
    Children

    Drawing · Paper

    49.5 x 70.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 129
    A$9,760≈ $6,971≈ £4,472≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    Morning Wash 1951, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    54.5 x 35.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 84
    A$1,464≈ $1,079≈ £694≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    Sunbather (1967), 1967

    Drawing · Board

    122 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 66
    A$31,720≈ $25,204≈ £16,492≈ €23,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    9 O'Clock 1953, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    42 x 33 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 348
    A$2,196≈ $1,669≈ £1,128≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    The Bearded Man (1951), 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 20.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 347
    A$976≈ $742≈ £502≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Spaghetti - A Roman Repast ink on paper

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 154
    A$1,600≈ $1,350≈ £863≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Untitled (Street Scene) charcoal on paper signed lower right: BLACKMAN 23 x 36.5cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 17
    A$1,600≈ $1,350≈ £863≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗

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