Charles Blackman

1928–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Charles Raymond Blackman was an Australian painter, noted for the Schoolgirl, Avonsleigh and Alice in Wonderland series of the 1950s. He was a member of the Antipodeans, a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, sold Nov 2017Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956Smith & Singer · A$1,891,000≈ $1,432,735≈ £1,082,044≈ €1,222,679Sign up to see
  2. The Game of Chess 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, sold Nov 2016The Game of Chess 1956Smith & Singer · A$1,799,500≈ $1,334,707≈ £1,074,990≈ €1,258,920Sign up to see
  3. The White Tablecloth 1956 by Charles Blackman, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board, sold May 2023The White Tablecloth 1956Smith & Singer · A$1,472,727≈ $986,403≈ £790,450≈ €899,592Sign up to see

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  1. (2) by Charles Blackman, Original Zinc Etching Plate & Original Etching AP3 (2), offered Feb 2023
    (2)
    Etching
    20x25.5cm (plate) 34x45cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2006
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. (2) by Charles Blackman, Original Zinc Etching Plate & Original Etching AP3 (2), offered Feb 2023
    (2)
    Etching
    12.5x18cm (plate) 34x45cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2008
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Remembrance by Charles Blackman, Original Zinc Etching Plate & Original Etching AP3 (2), offered Feb 2023
    Remembrance
    Etching
    12.5x18cm (plate) 34x45cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2009
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. (2) by Charles Blackman, Original Zinc Etching Plate & Original Etching AP3 (2), offered Feb 2023
    (2)
    Etching
    12.5x18cm (plate) 34x45cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2010
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Alice in the Beautiful Garden by Charles Blackman, Original Copper Etching Plate, offered Feb 2023
    Alice in the Beautiful Garden
    Etching · Other support
    45x37cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2011
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Tantric Alice by Charles Blackman, Original Copper Etching Plate, offered Feb 2023
    Tantric Alice
    Etching · Other support
    30x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2012
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. The Star Garden by Charles Blackman, Lithograph 21/40, offered Dec 2022
    The Star Garden
    Lithograph · ed. 21/40
    53.5x80.5cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. (6) by Charles Blackman, Aquatint (6) 12/60, offered Dec 2022
    (6)
    Aquatint · ed. 12/60
    14.5x13.5cm each (approx.) 65x46cm sheet (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Abstract Patterns by Charles Blackman, oil on canvas on board, offered Nov 2022
    Abstract Patterns
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 47.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Song of the Flute c1982 by Charles Blackman, c1982, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Nov 2022
    Song of the Flute c1982, c1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    122.0 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗

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About Charles Blackman

Charles Raymond Blackman was an Australian painter, noted for the Schoolgirl, Avonsleigh and Alice in Wonderland series of the 1950s. He was a member of the Antipodeans, a group of Melbourne painters that also included Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, John Brack, Robert Dickerson, John Perceval, and Clifton Pugh. He was married for 27 years to author, essayist, poet, librettist and patron of the arts Barbara Blackman.

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