Charles Blackman Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2018

Of the 185 lots by Charles Blackman (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 145 found a buyer (78%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $10kSign 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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1. 
   Schoolgirl 1952, 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   38.5 x 29.0 cm

   Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 3
   A$7,977≈ $7,530≈ £4,428≈ €5,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Lovers

   Drawing · Paper

   31 x 39cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 189
   A$1,500≈ $1,373≈ £831≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Lovers 1997, 1997

   Drawing · Canvas

   90.0 x 60.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Underground Railway 1962, 1962

   Gouache · Paper

   48.5 x 66.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 14
   A$12,886≈ $11,623≈ £7,049≈ €8,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Study for Alice in Wonderland

   Drawing · Paper

   16 x 152cm

   Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013 · Lot 17A
   A$5,000≈ $4,565≈ £2,781≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Look at the Mirror (Barbar & Celeste Series), 1993

   Mixed media · Paper

   21 x 27cm

   Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013 · Lot 4
   A$1,500≈ $1,369≈ £834≈ €1,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   At the Pool, 1952

   Drawing

   20 x 23.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 84
   A$2,700≈ $2,531≈ £1,589≈ €1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Sarah Sands Hotel, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   28.5 x 34.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 33
   A$3,200≈ $3,000≈ £1,883≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Potted Lillies, 2008

   pen on paper · Paper

   41 x 29.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jul 7, 2013 · Lot 48
   A$1,400≈ $1,284≈ £861≈ €999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Schoolgirl with Halo, 2008

    pen on paper · Paper

    41 x 29.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jul 7, 2013 · Lot 47
    A$1,000≈ $917≈ £615≈ €714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Negative Cameo

    Drawing

    34.5 x 27cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 57
    A$800≈ $769≈ £489≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Girl and Cat 1997, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    70.0 x 102.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 117
    A$9,818≈ $9,608≈ £6,341≈ €7,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Flora and Fauna

    Drawing · Paper

    20 x 27cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 97
    A$650≈ $683≈ £421≈ €529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Plat du Jour 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    62.5 x 98.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 126
    A$6,136≈ $6,364≈ £4,027≈ €4,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    The Chinese Restaurant 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    73.0 x 106.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 121
    A$14,727≈ $15,273≈ £9,666≈ €11,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Schoolgirl Silhouettes 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    60.0 x 94.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 2
    A$9,818≈ $10,119≈ £6,435≈ €7,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Pair of Drawings i) Child on a Chair 1986 ii) The Dance 1986, ink on paper, initialled, titled and dated (each), 27 x 21cm (each)

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 6
    A$1,900≈ $1,888≈ £1,214≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    , Nude with Chair and Cat, ink on paper, signed and dated lower right, 41 x 29cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 4
    A$2,800≈ $2,782≈ £1,789≈ €2,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Girl and Cat 2010, ink on paper, signed lower right, dated lower left 41 x 29cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 1
    A$2,400≈ $2,384≈ £1,533≈ €1,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    The Owl and the Pussycat 1997, 1997

    Drawing · Canvas

    99.0 x 149.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 114
    A$7,977≈ $8,172≈ £5,176≈ €5,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    St Kilda by Night 1951, 1951

    ripolin on paper laid down on board · Board

    63.5 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 93
    A$13,200≈ $13,125≈ £8,379≈ €9,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$13,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Alice and the Rabbit c1985, c1985

    Mixed media · Paper

    49.5 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 10
    A$14,400≈ $13,647≈ £8,712≈ €10,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    (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 ↗
27. 
    Night 1964, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    53.5 x 70.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 183
    A$19,200≈ $17,279≈ £10,555≈ €11,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Woman and Cat

    Pastel · Paper

    55.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 116
    A$8,400≈ $7,559≈ £4,618≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,800–6,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Seated Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    174.5 x 140.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 111
    A$18,000≈ $15,740≈ £9,576≈ €10,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Lady with Hat) 2007, 2007

    felt tip pen on paper · Paper

    34.5 x 26.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 102
    A$1,800≈ $1,438≈ £870≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Nude

    felt tipped pen on paper · Paper

    24.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    Untitled (Sleeping Figure)

    Pastel · Canvas

    171.0 x 171.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 47
    A$52,800≈ $36,897≈ £25,272≈ €27,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗

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