Charles Blackman (1928–2018)

Charles Blackman is an Australian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $39,162.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$13,145$13,14550%2005-11-22
Paintings14$63,450$727,02092.9%2010-09-23
Works on Paper10$15,395$121,4112022-06-03
Masterpieces (top of market)5$167,300$727,0202008-12-16

Charles Blackman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $13,145 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $63,450, record $727,020. A typical Charles Blackman painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $167,300.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Night Cat, c.19512025-05-06Bonhams$47,739
Angels and Figures in Moonlight, 19582022-06-03Bonhams$927
Upside Down Cat, 19522020-09-01Bonhams$44,378
(1961)2010-09-23Christie's$39,162
Prone schoolgirl (1953)2008-12-16Christie's$121,411

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Charles Blackman painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Blackman painting is $63,450.

What is Charles Blackman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Blackman painting is $727,020.

What is Charles Blackman's auction record?

Charles Blackman's auction record is $727,020, set on 2007-12-12.