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, Barbara at the Table c1956, c1956, oil on board
    Barbara at the Table c1956, c1956
    Oil · Board
    130.0 x 167.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$85,909≈ $64,311≈ £49,007≈ €57,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, Girl with Bouquet of Flowers, Pastel
    Girl with Bouquet of Flowers
    Pastel
    73.5x98.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$5,500≈ $3,882≈ £2,927≈ €3,438HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, Boy Skipping, 1954, Charcoal
    Boy Skipping, 1954
    Drawing
    34x27cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 80
    A$3,000≈ $2,117≈ £1,597≈ €1,875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, City Scene, Girl with Ice Cream, 1956, Charcoal
    City Scene, Girl with Ice Cream, 1956
    Drawing
    28x34cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 81
    A$3,500≈ $2,470≈ £1,863≈ €2,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Left Hand Study, 1953, Ink & Pastel
    Left Hand Study, 1953
    Pastel
    27x16.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 82
    A$1,200≈ $847≈ £639≈ €750HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, Nude - The White Room 1967, 1967, oil on canvas
    Nude - The White Room 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    110.5 x 69.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$79,773≈ $56,947≈ £42,782≈ €50,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Sea Poem, Boys Levitating 1966, 1966, oil on paper on board
    Sea Poem, Boys Levitating 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    45.0 cm x 70.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$36,818≈ $26,283≈ £19,745≈ €23,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, Night Flowers (1958), 1958, oil on canvas
    Night Flowers (1958), 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 63 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, In the Lane (1953), 1953, oil on canvas on composition board
    In the Lane (1953), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 74.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$417,273≈ $306,232≈ £227,716≈ €269,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Butterfly, etching 39/50
    Butterfly
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 29/50
    40 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$1,200≈ $884≈ £654≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View 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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