Education & Background
Charles Billich, born in 1934, is an Australian artist known for his Postwar & Contemporary art. His artworks have sold at auctions, fetching prices ranging from 7 USD to 12,400 USD, varying based on the artwork’s size and medium. The highest auction price for his art since 2004 was 12,400 USD for “Celebrate With Sydney,” sold in 2016 at Lawsons. Billich has received media coverage in publications like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Art Fairs International. Forbes published a recent article in November 2016 titled “Of Popes And Playboy Bunnies: Australia’s Charles Billich’s Non-Conformist Art Career
Billich Collections
These are places where artworks by Charles Billich are featured:
Vatican Collection, Rome
United Nations Headquarters, Geneva
The White House Collection, Washington D.C.
Ferrari Collection, Milan
Shaolin Temple, China
International Red Cross Museum, Geneva
International Olympic Museum, Lausanne
Museum of Modern Art Mobile, Alabama
Art Bank Commonwealth of Australia
City of Düsseldorf, Germany
Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery
The Parliament of Victoria
Australian Embassy to Germany
Australian Embassy to Croatia
Hall of Congress, Washington D.C., Queensland Art Gallery
U.S. Sports Academy
Royal Collection, Kuala Lumpur
City of Melbourne
Government Utah, USA
Government East Timor
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
The City of Sydney
Embassy of Croatia, Canberra
Australian Embassy to Japan
City of Kanagawa, Japan
USA Australian Olympic Committee Headquarters, Sydney
New York State Govt. Port Authority
The Royal Collection of Thailand
Parliament House, Dili, East Timor
Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Royal Australian Air Force
Rockhampton Gallery, Qld
The City of Hakodate, Japan
The City of Osaka, Japan
State Theatre Sydney
The Parliament of Japan
City of Rijeka, Croatia
NSW Government, Australia
Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee
City Of Qingdao China
Billich Awards
Winner of the Lorenzo Il Magnifico Painting Prize, Florence Biennale 2009
Honorary Shaolin Monk (77th), Henan, China, 2004
Order of the Eagle Exemplar, USA, 2000
Olympic Gold Order from the French Ministry for Sport, 2000
Awards in Milan & Spoleto, Italy, 1989
Victorian Heritage & Cultural Award, 1988
United States Sports Academy recognition, 1996
Centennial Olympic City recognition, USA, 1996
Honorary Citizen of Atlanta, 1996
Doctor Philosophy Honoris Causa, United States Sports Academy
Prints award/Gold Medal, 1987/88
Spoleto Award, Italy, 1987
Billich appointments
Sports Artist of the Year, United States Sports Academy, 2014
Official Coronation artist by Royal Appointment by King George V of Tonga
FIFA South Africa 2010
Monaco Eco Art Foundation, 2009
Fine Art Sports Academy Art Committee, 2009
Artist, Florence Biennale, 2009
Artist, Monaco Eco Art Parade, 2009
Artist, China White Cartier Polo Tournament, 2009 (Guards Polo Club, UK)
Artist, St. Tropez Open Du Soleil Polo Tournament, 2009 (France)
Artist in Residence for the Coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga, 2008
St Moritz Art Masters, Switzerland, 2008
Artist for Australian Olympic Team, Beijing 2008
Artist for US Olympic Team, Beijing 2008
Artist, Carnivale Christi, 2004/2005
Artistic Patron, Sydney Polo Club, 2004
Artist for Australian Olympic Team, Athens 2004
Artist for US Olympic Team, Athens 2004
Artist for Australia Day Regatta, 2001–2006
Trustee, United States Sports Academy
Patron, NSW Chin Woo Athletics Association
Artist, Sydney Greek Festival, 2004
Artist for Rugby World Cup, 2003
Artist for Timor-Leste Independence Day, 2002
Artist for United States Olympic Committee, 2002/2003
Designated Artist, 2001 Centenary Nobel Peace Prize
Sports Artist of the Year, 2000
Artist for the Australian and US Olympic Teams, Sydney 2000
Artist, Beijing Olympic Bid, 1999–2000
Artist for the Australian and US Olympic Teams, Atlanta 1996
Artist, 1996 Formula 1 Grand Prix, Melbourne, 1996
Commemorative Centenary Painting, Australian Football League, 1996
Billich Published Resources
Who’s Who in Australia, 2009
USA Sports Academy Publication, 2000
Billich Art Armanae, Grafiche Nicolini Editore, Italy, 2000
2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, UK
Artists & Galleries of Australia
Billich 1971-1991 (Editalia)
Encyclopedia of Australian Art
Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists
Who’s Who of Australian Visual Artists
Auction History
The Last Supper
giclee on canvas
90.5 x 210 x 2 cm. (35.6 x 82.6 x 0.7 in.)
May 22, 2024
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$1,500 AUD – $2,500 AUD
Sarajevo
oil and gold leaf on canvas
129 x 199 x 3 cm.
May 16, 2024
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $9,000 AUD
$10,000 AUD – $15,000 AUD
Seated Nude
pencil on paper
51 x 40.5cm
Feb 13, 2024
Gibson’s
Armadale, Australia
Sold $220 AUD
$200 AUD – $400 AUD
Abstract Landscape
oil on board
50.5 x 50.5cm each 104 x 104cm overall
Feb 13, 2024
Gibson’s
Armadale, Australia
Sold $400 AUD
$500 AUD – $800 AUD
Abstract Nudes in Landscape
oil on board
50 x 50cm each 106 x 106cm overall
Feb 13, 2024
Gibson’s
Armadale, Australia
Sold $1,300 AUD
$500 AUD – $600 AUD
Nude in Landscape, 1973,1973
pencil
67.5 x 48cm
Feb 13, 2024
Gibson’s
Armadale, Australia
Sold $200 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
Seated Nude on Stool
pencil on paper
70.5 x 49.5cm
Feb 13, 2024
Gibson’s
Armadale, Australia
Sold $160 AUD
$200 AUD – $400 AUD
Summerlove
Pastel
95 x 71cm
Dec 06, 2022
McKenzies Auctioneers
Claremont, Australia
Sold $550 AUD
$700 AUD – $1,200 AUD
The Sensuous & The Angular 1989
Oil on canvas
79 x 95 cm Frame99 x 115 cm
Sep 19, 2022
Theodore Bruce
Stanmore, Australia
Sold $800 AUD
$1,500 AUD – $2,500 AUD
Dissolving Sideways
mixed media on canvas
101.5 x 101.5 cm 105 x 105 x 5 cm
Jun 30, 2022
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $4,250 AUD
$2,500 AUD – $3,500 AUD
Dog Toilet 1973
charcoal on paper
68 x 70cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $400 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
Concentration 1974
charcoal on paper
60 x 48cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $500 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
Playing Chess
charcoal on paper
78 x 53cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $1,800 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
The Choir 1973
charcoal on paper
71 x 71cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $400 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
Surgery 1972
charcoal on paper
71 x 71cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $1,100 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
The Gymnasts 1973
pencil and charcoal on paper
68 x 70cm
Mar 08, 2022
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $700 AUD
$500 AUD – $750 AUD
Stress
oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Nov 23, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold $900 AUD
$1,000 AUD – $1,500 AUD
The Blue Boys
oil on canvas
60 x 76cm
Nov 29, 2020
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Armadale, Australia
Sold $600 AUD
$500 AUD – $750 AUD
Freemantle, 1987 – The Cups Back
watercolour and oil
49.5 x 66 cm
Sep 24, 2020
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $600 AUD
$800 AUD – $1,200 AUD
Untitled
coloured pencil on paper
380 x 380mm
Aug 27, 2020 – Sep 01, 2020
Webb’s Auction house
New Zealand
Not Sold
—
Untitled
coloured pencil on paper
385 x 390mm
Aug 27, 2020 – Sep 01, 2020
Webb’s Auction house
New Zealand
Not Sold
—
Female Nude 1970
pastel & charcoal
75X55
Aug 16, 2020
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Sold $190 AUD
$200 AUD – $400 AUD
Deco
Mixed Media on Paper
61x47cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Sold $350 AUD
$400 AUD – $700 AUD
The Dutch Interior Designer 2015
Mixed Media on Paper
71x52cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Sold $375 AUD
$400 AUD – $700 AUD
Lake Entrance 1975/2015
Oil on Linen
102x102cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$600 AUD – $1,000 AUD
Framed
Mixed Media on Paper
38x38cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Sold $275 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
This is the Moment 2015
Oil on Belgian Linen
80x120cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$600 AUD – $1,000 AUD
Australiana 2013
Mixed Media on Paper
71x54cm
Nov 16, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$400 AUD – $700 AUD
The Dutch Interior Designer 2015
Mixed Media on Paper
71x52cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$500 AUD – $800 AUD
Australiana 2013
Mixed Media on Paper
71x54cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$500 AUD – $800 AUD
This is the Moment 2015
Oil on Belgian Linen
80x120cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$700 AUD – $1,200 AUD
Deco
Mixed Media on Paper
61x47cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$500 AUD – $800 AUD
Lake Entrance 1975/2015
Oil on Linen
102x102cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$800 – $1,500
Framed
Mixed Media on Paper
38x38cm
Sep 15, 2019
Davidson Auctions
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$400 AUD – $700 AUD
Untitled (Moving Figure), 1971
oil on board
34 x 34cm
May 09, 2019
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
TWO FIGURES IN LANDSCAPE
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
60 X 60CM
Jan 17, 2019
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Not Sold
$600 AUD – $800 AUD
Olympic Torch Bearer, China 2008
Oil on canvas
55.5 x 55.5 cm
Jul 15, 2018
Theodore Bruce
Leichhardt, Australia
Sold $650 AUD
$800 AUD – $1,000 AUD
Bing Ma Yong Basketball + Bing Ma Yong Fencing + Sailing to Olympics + Bing Ma Yong Gymnast [4]
Mixed media on canvas
Each 47 x 48 cm
Jul 15, 2018
Theodore Bruce
Leichhardt, Australia
Sold $700 AUD
$600 AUD – $800 AUD
Untitled 1975
oil on canvas
198 x 275cm
Jul 12, 2018
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $1,500 AUD
$2,000 AUD – $3,000 AUD
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
oil on canvas
136 x 181.5cm
Apr 27, 2018
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $7,200 AUD
$10,000 AUD – $15,000 AUD
Untitled – Martial Arts
charcoal and pastel on paper
56.5 x 75.5 cm
Feb 08, 2018
Lawsons
Sydney, Australia
Sold $350 AUD
$500 AUD – $700 AUD
TRIPTYCH OF DRAWINGS OF ATHLETES
Pencil on paper
41.5 X 17CM
Oct 19, 2017
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Not Sold
$1,700 AUD – $2,700 AUD
FIGURES
Oil on canvas
60 X 75CM
Oct 19, 2017
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Sold $900 AUD
$800 AUD – $1,200 AUD
All in the Family
Charcoal and Pastel
90 x 53 cm
Apr 03, 2016
Davidson Auctions
Annandale , Australia
Sold $500 AUD
$300 AUD – $500 AUD
Diver & Bird
Oil on Board
80 x 80 cm
Apr 03, 2016
Davidson Auctions
Annandale , Australia
Sold $1,100 AUD
$200 AUD – $400 AUD
LAY-DAY
Oil on Board
49.5 X 62 cm
Feb 21, 2016
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Sold $440 AUD
$400 AUD – $600 AUD
Celebrate With Sydney 2000
Oil on Canvas
150 x 196 cm
Jan 28, 2016
Lawsons
Leichhardt, Australia
Sold $17,500 AUD
$15,000 AUD – $20,000 AUD
Victory! 2000
Oil on Canvas
140 x 189cm
Jan 28, 2016
Lawsons
Leichhardt, Australia
Sold $10,000 AUD
$15,000 AUD – $20,000 AUD
Seated Nude 1972
pencil on paper
61 x 47 cm
Nov 26, 2015
Lawsons
Leichhardt, Australia
Sold $1,000 AUD
$500 AUD – $700 AUD
Nudes & Sky circa 1970s
Oil on Canvas
101x101cm
Jun 22, 2014
Davidson Auctions
Annandale , Australia
Sold $800 AUD
$500 AUD – $800 AUD
A Squally Day on the Harbour 1977
Oil on Canvas
49x69cm
Jun 22, 2014
Davidson Auctions
Annandale , Australia
Sold $450 AUD
$250 AUD – $350 AUD
UNTITLED
Oil and gold leaf on board
59 x 59cm
May 28, 2014
Davidson Auctions
Annandale , Australia
Sold $750 AUD
$600 AUD – $900 AUD
Crossing Paths
oil on canvas
102 x 84cm
Mar 21, 2013
Lawsons
Annandale, Australia
Sold —
$600 AUD – $900 AUD
Luna Nude 1978
Oil on board
56 x 38.5 cm
Jul 21, 2013
Theodore Bruce
Ashfield, Australia
Sold $400 AUD
$400 AUD – $600 AUD
Collection
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