Ray Crooke Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1922–2015

ArtSell has recorded 379 auction results for Ray Crooke oil paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 298 of them sold (79%). The median price realised is $8.5kSign up free to see across 291 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.7kSign up free to see–$17.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $128kSign up free to see for Thursday Island 1958 at Smith & Singer in May 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (121), Smith & Singer (85) and Leonard Joel (67).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Islanders

   Oil · Canvas

   61.0 x 76.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 102
   A$17,080≈ $13,263≈ £9,326≈ €10,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
2. 
   Chillagoe, Queensland

   Oil · Canvas

   75 x 101.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 191
   A$6,100≈ $4,686≈ £3,333≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   (Islanders in a Hut)

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 152 cm

   Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 186
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Miner on Track (1970), 1970

   Oil · Canvas

   60.7 x 76 cm

   Smith & Singer · Mar 21, 2018 · Lot 185
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Road to Laura

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 91cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 47
   A$5,000≈ $3,852≈ £2,753≈ €3,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   From a Queensland Hotel

   Oil · Board

   21.5 x 29cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 9
   A$3,400≈ $2,619≈ £1,872≈ €2,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   The Artist's Garden

   Oil · Canvas

   76.0 x 102.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 172
   A$12,273≈ $9,287≈ £6,896≈ €7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Shell Gathering c1960, c1960

   Oil · Board

   46.0 x 60.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 123
   A$10,432≈ $7,894≈ £5,862≈ €6,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   The Meeting

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 76.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 78
   A$12,200≈ $9,586≈ £7,449≈ €8,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Blackberry Gathering 1959, 1959

    Oil · Board

    60.8 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 49
    A$28,060≈ $22,048≈ £17,133≈ €18,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Shepparton (1958), 1958

    Oil · Board

    61 x 86 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 48
    A$24,400≈ $19,172≈ £14,898≈ €16,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Waterfall, Bargo River

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 132
    A$4,664≈ $3,675≈ £2,829≈ €3,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Islanders Gathering Fruit

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 41.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    (Outskirts of Fijian Village)

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 30 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    (North Queensland Landscape)

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 55 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 214
    A$4,880≈ $3,691≈ £2,908≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    (Untitled)

    Oil · Canvas

    21.5 x 29.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    (North Western Queensland)

    Oil · Board

    13 x 18.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Chillagoe, Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    76 x 101.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Stockman Laura River (1970), 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 46 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Islander Carrying Basket

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 104
    A$10,432≈ $7,688≈ £5,981≈ €7,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Magic of the Tropical Garden

    Oil · Canvas

    75 x 98 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Collecting Fruit, Tahiti

    Oil · Canvas

    76.5 x 101.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 101
    A$43,920≈ $32,813≈ £25,376≈ €30,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    In the Dandenongs (1959), 1959

    Oil · Board

    50 x 60.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 54
    A$26,840≈ $20,052≈ £15,507≈ €18,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Backyards, Thursday Island

    Oil · Canvas

    14.8 x 21.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Islanders on Beach

    Oil · Panel

    45.8 x 38 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Xavier Herbert 1962, 1962

    Oil · Board

    76.7 x 106.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 23
    A$48,800≈ $36,459≈ £28,195≈ €33,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    The Wedding, Thursday Island (1958), 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    37.5 x 33.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Thursday Island 1958, 1958

    Oil · Board

    82.8 x 66.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 4
    A$170,800≈ $127,606≈ £98,683≈ €116,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Near Laura

    Oil · Board

    59.5 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 139
    A$5,891≈ $4,510≈ £3,589≈ €4,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Untitled (River Landscape) c1959, c1959

    Oil · Board

    42.0 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 138
    A$4,664≈ $3,571≈ £2,842≈ €3,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Islanders)

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Islanders c1962, c1962

    Oil · Board

    60.0 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 90
    A$11,782≈ $9,021≈ £7,179≈ €8,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Conversation

    Oil · Canvas

    120.0 x 148.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 61
    A$36,818≈ $28,189≈ £22,433≈ €26,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Islanders Netting, Mangrove Swamp, Cairns

    Oil · Board

    30 x 45.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 59
    A$3,000≈ $2,233≈ £1,791≈ €2,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Village Madang

    Oil · Board

    22 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 58
    A$3,200≈ $2,382≈ £1,910≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Stockman In Bar, North Queensland

    Oil · Board

    30 x 45.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 10
    A$5,000≈ $3,721≈ £2,984≈ €3,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    (Summer Afternoon)

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 71
    A$8,540≈ $6,334≈ £5,102≈ €5,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    (Two Figures)

    Oil · Canvas

    23 x 15.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 205
    A$5,124≈ $3,915≈ £3,205≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    Horseman, Palmer River, 1969

    Oil · Board

    69.0 x 99.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
40. 
    Sandstone Bluffs, Laura 1965, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    76 x 101.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 12
    A$23,180≈ $17,428≈ £13,278≈ €15,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    North Queensland Township (1962), 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    29.9 x 40.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 122
    A$1,830≈ $1,371≈ £1,043≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Thursday Island Buildings

    Oil · Board

    53 by 60.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    Bluffs, Chillagoe, North Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    44 x 60 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    Near Atherton, North Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 59.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 27
    A$4,400≈ $3,272≈ £2,246≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Ibis in North Queensland Landscape

    Oil · Board

    45.4 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Palmer River (1985), 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Prawn Fisherman, Laura River, Cape York Peninsula

    Oil · Canvas

    60.5 x 75.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 95
    A$10,370≈ $7,617≈ £5,274≈ €6,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Island Interior

    Oil · Canvas

    101 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Island Girl

    Oil · Board

    38 x 52.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 67
    A$12,200≈ $8,961≈ £6,205≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Thursday Island (circa 1958), 1958

    Oil · Board

    45.3 x 60.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 66
    A$10,370≈ $7,617≈ £5,274≈ €6,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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