Charles Blackman

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

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  1. Charles Blackman, Schoolgirl in a Lane c1953, c1953, oil on composition board
    Schoolgirl in a Lane c1953, c1953
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 79.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, THE WAITING CAT (1969), 1969, oil on canvas
    THE WAITING CAT (1969), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, THE SWIMMER (1955), 1955, enamel on paper on composition board
    THE SWIMMER (1955), 1955
    enamel on paper on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, The Chess Garden 1984 - 1985, 1984 - 1985, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas (diptych)
    The Chess Garden 1984 - 1985, 1984 - 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 244.0 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Girl and Boy Surrounded by Flowers c1956, c1956, oil on board
    Girl and Boy Surrounded by Flowers c1956, c1956
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 155.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, (CAT ON ROOF) (1952), 1952, enamel paint on composition board
    (CAT ON ROOF) (1952), 1952
    enamel paint on composition board · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Nude and Flowers 1967, 1967, oil on canvas
    Nude and Flowers 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 116.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, TWO WOMEN (1961), 1961, oil on composition board
    TWO WOMEN (1961), 1961
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, Firebird, serigraph, 112/150
    Firebird
    Screenprint · ed. 112/150
    1220 x 800mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,000View at Art+Object ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Butterflies and Alice c1984, c1984, oil on canvas
    Butterflies and Alice c1984, c1984
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 101.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View 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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