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9 O'Clock 1953

Charles Blackman (Australian, 1928–2018) · 1953

A$2,196 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,669≈ £1,128≈ €1,552

Hammer A$1,800 · with buyer’s premium A$2,196

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'B. 53' lower right
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
42 x 33 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (AU0794)
Date
March 31, 2015
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Lot
348
Estimate
A$1,500 – A$2,000 (≈ $1,140 – $1,520) (≈ £771 – £1,028) (≈ €1,060 – €1,413)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2014 and 2015 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. 9 O'Clock 1953, Smith & Singer 2014

    Oct 29, 2014 · Smith & Singer

    Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, lot 144

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$2,000 – A$3,000

    As catalogued

    Charles Blackman, “9 O'Clock 1953”, 1953

    pencil on paper

    42 x 33 cm

  2. 9 O'Clock 1953, Smith & Singer 2015

    Mar 31, 2015 · Smith & Singer this result

    Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, lot 348

    Sold A$2,196Sign up to see · est. A$1,500 – A$2,000

    As catalogued

    Charles Blackman, “9 O'Clock 1953”, 1953

    pencil on paper

    42 x 33 cm

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