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Charles Blackman, Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956, 1956, tempera and oil on composition board© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956

Charles Blackman (Australian, 1928–2018) · 1956

A$1,891,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,432,735≈ £1,082,044≈ €1,222,679

Hammer A$1,550,000 · with buyer’s premium A$1,891,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “tempera and oil on composition board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'BLACKMAN 56' lower left; signed and inscribed 'Alice in Wonderland / Charles Blackman' verso
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
105 x 121 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0819)
Date
November 21, 2017
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
26
Estimate
A$1,400,000 – A$1,800,000 (≈ $1,060,724 – $1,363,788) (≈ £801,091 – £1,029,974) (≈ €905,209 – €1,163,840)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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