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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, Sunbather, 1967, charcoal on paper on board
    Sunbather, 1967
    Drawing · Board
    122 x 91.5cm (framed 130 x 97cm)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$13,000≈ $8,441≈ £6,655≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, Sky Watcher, oil on canvas
    Sky Watcher
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 51.5 cm; 61.0 x 76.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$20,864≈ $13,818≈ £10,884≈ €12,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, Pink Still Life 1989, 1989, oil on board
    Pink Still Life 1989, 1989
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 51.0 cm; 101.5 x 78.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 86
    A$20,864≈ $13,818≈ £10,884≈ €12,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, Shadowed Figure with Japanese Fan, c.1982, Charcoal & Pastel
    Shadowed Figure with Japanese Fan, c.1982
    Pastel
    102x74cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 34
    A$6,000≈ $3,941≈ £3,134≈ €3,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Girl with Flowers (1958), 1958, oil on composition board
    Girl with Flowers (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    150 x 132 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$1,227,273≈ $807,349≈ £643,563≈ €736,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, Centennial Park, Sunday (1968), 1968, oil on canvas
    Centennial Park, Sunday (1968), 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    151.8 x 212.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$233,182≈ $153,396≈ £122,277≈ €140,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Florence, 1975, watercolour and ink on paper
    Florence, 1975
    Watercolor · Paper
    37 x 51cm (64.5 x 79cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 24
    A$1,500≈ $970≈ £781≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, For his Seventieth Birthday: Blackman, a Celebration 1998, 1998, complete set of colour screenprints (5)
    For his Seventieth Birthday: Blackman, a Celebration 1998, 1998
    Screenprint · ed. 26/70
    105.0 x 75.0 cm (each, sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 109
    A$4,909≈ $3,178≈ £2,509≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, Red Lady (The Sleeping Girl) (1961), 1961, oil on composition board
    Red Lady (The Sleeping Girl) (1961), 1961
    Oil · Board
    118 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$503,182≈ $322,857≈ £255,931≈ €298,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Swimmers, St Kilda (1953), 1953, oil and enamel paint on pulpboard
    Swimmers, St Kilda (1953), 1953
    Oil · Board
    62 x 75 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$147,273≈ $94,495≈ £74,907≈ €87,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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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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