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, The Flower Garden c1980, c1980, oil on canvas
    The Flower Garden c1980, c1980
    Oil · Canvas
    120.5 x 181.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$159,545≈ $111,626≈ £87,797≈ €98,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Charles Blackman, Girl at Table c1985, c1985, oil on paper on canvas
    Girl at Table c1985, c1985
    Oil · Canvas
    120.0 x 181.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$58,909≈ $41,216≈ £32,418≈ €36,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Charles Blackman, Farmer with Judith Wright's House in the Background c1955, c1955, oil on board
    Farmer with Judith Wright's House in the Background c1955, c1955
    Oil · Board
    96.0 x 72.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$38,045≈ $26,618≈ £20,936≈ €23,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Charles Blackman, Down to the Sea, Mornington Peninsula, gouache and ink on card
    Down to the Sea, Mornington Peninsula
    Gouache · Board
    20.0 x 50.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 90
    A$5,216≈ $3,649≈ £2,870≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  5. Charles Blackman, Summer in the White Cat's Garden, screenprint 7/60
    Summer in the White Cat's Garden
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 7/60
    68 x 99cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$1,100≈ $768≈ £606≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Charles Blackman, Firebird, screenprint 92/150
    Firebird
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 92/150
    110 x 76.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 26
    A$2,200≈ $1,536≈ £1,211≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Charles Blackman, Teapot Butterfly, screenprint 67/75
    Teapot Butterfly
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint 67/75
    55.5 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$400≈ $279≈ £220≈ €246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Charles Blackman, Titania as Bride - Rose, etching 58/60
    Titania as Bride - Rose
    Etching · ed. etching 58/60
    19.5 x 14cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$400≈ $279≈ £220≈ €246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Charles Blackman, Alice and Rabbit, etching A/P
    Alice and Rabbit
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    28 x 20cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29A
    A$600≈ $419≈ £330≈ €369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Charles Blackman, Untitled (Garden), etching B.A.T
    Untitled (Garden)
    Etching · ed. editioned and signed below image
    24cm (tondo)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 32
    A$300≈ $209≈ £165≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View 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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