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, Hiding Schoolgirl, screenprint 68/75
    Hiding Schoolgirl
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 68/75
    63.5 x 81cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 81
    A$3,000≈ $2,152≈ £1,659≈ €1,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, Boats at Williamstown 1956, 1956, oil on composition board
    Boats at Williamstown 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    95.0 x 129.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$220,909≈ $154,292≈ £121,960≈ €136,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, Girl with Flowers c1987, c1987, oil on paper on canvas
    Girl with Flowers c1987, c1987
    Oil · Canvas
    120.0 x 180.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$110,455≈ $77,146≈ £60,980≈ €68,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, Double Figure (1964), 1964, oil and charcoal on three canvases
    Double Figure (1964), 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 63.3 cm (each); 76 x 190 cm (overall)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$54,900≈ $37,895≈ £30,350≈ €33,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Twin Swing 1966, 1966, oil on paper on composition board
    Twin Swing 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    49.5 x 74 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 51
    A$30,500≈ $21,053≈ £16,861≈ €18,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, Caryatids and Titania's Bower, 1982, ink on paper
    Caryatids and Titania's Bower, 1982
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 53.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 51
    A$2,200≈ $1,507≈ £1,202≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Letter from Babar, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993, Ink & Mixed Media on Paper
    Letter from Babar, from Babar and Celeste suite, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    27.5x21.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 348
    A$700≈ $457≈ £375≈ €419HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, Midsummer Night's Dream, S/Print 42/150
    Midsummer Night's Dream
    Print (other) · ed. 42/150
    86.5x73cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 40
    A$750≈ $490≈ £402≈ €449HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, The Camera Man, 1984, lithograph A/P
    The Camera Man, 1984
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P
    33 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 32
    A$380≈ $235≈ £190≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Bouquet Butterfly, screenprint 70/75
    Bouquet Butterfly
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 70/75
    54 x 64cm (sheet size)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$600≈ $371≈ £300≈ €341Price 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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