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, A Boy and a Girl in a Field 1970, 1970, oil on canvas (diptych)
    A Boy and a Girl in a Field 1970, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    173 x 273.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$184,091≈ $111,537≈ £87,241≈ €101,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, (White Flower in Cup), oil on board
    (White Flower in Cup)
    Oil · Board
    40 x 47cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$8,000≈ $5,094≈ £3,927≈ €4,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, The Flower Seller, 1970, oil on canvas laid on board
    The Flower Seller, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    47.5 x 71cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$22,000≈ $14,008≈ £10,800≈ €12,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, (3), Felt Tipped Pen on Paper (3)
    (3)
    Felt Tipped Pen on Paper (3) · Paper
    30x21cm each (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 131
    A$1,000≈ $641≈ £502≈ €606HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Skipping Games, c.1954, Tempera & Enamel on Board
    Skipping Games, c.1954
    Watercolor · Board
    55x85.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 5
    A$35,000≈ $22,436≈ £17,568≈ €21,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–70,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, Starsigns, oil on paper on board
    Starsigns
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 73.0 cm; 66.5 x 91.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 107
    A$18,409≈ $11,984≈ £9,461≈ €11,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, (Nude with Flowers) 1971, 1971, oil on canvas
    (Nude with Flowers) 1971, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 168.0 cm; 142.0 x 171.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$49,091≈ $31,957≈ £25,228≈ €30,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, Firebird, screenprint 92/150
    Firebird
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed. 10/150
    110 x 76.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 95
    A$1,200≈ $783≈ £614≈ €736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, Midsummer Night's Dream, screenprint, ed. 11/50
    Midsummer Night's Dream
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed. 11/50
    87 x 73.5cm (image); 124 x 107cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 96
    A$600≈ $391≈ £307≈ €368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, (Nude and Cat), c.1970s, oil on paper laid on board
    (Nude and Cat), c.1970s
    Oil · Board
    48 x 72.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$14,000≈ $9,365≈ £7,213≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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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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