Ray Crooke

Australian · 1922–2015 · Painter, Printmaker

Ray Austin Crooke was an Australian artist known for his landscapes. He won the Archibald Prize in 1969 with a portrait of George Johnston. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ray Crooke, Thursday Island 1958, 1958, oil, tempera and resin on composition boardThursday Island 1958Smith & Singer · A$170,800≈ $127,606≈ £98,683≈ €116,866Sign up to see
  2. Ray Crooke, The Concert, Waya, oil on linen (diptych)The Concert, WayaMenzies · A$122,727≈ $92,001≈ £66,427≈ €77,416Sign up to see
  3. Ray Crooke, Islanders (1960), 1960, oil, tempera and resin on composition boardIslanders (1960)Smith & Singer · A$104,318≈ $76,558≈ £56,929≈ €67,345Sign up to see

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  1. Ray Crooke, Cairns Waterfront 1969, 1969, oil on canvas on board
    Cairns Waterfront 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 91.0 cm; 81.0 x 112.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$34,364≈ $22,370≈ £17,660≈ €21,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Ray Crooke, (A Pacific Island Village Scene), oil on canvas laid on board
    (A Pacific Island Village Scene)
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 90cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$32,000≈ $21,405≈ £16,486≈ €19,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Ray Crooke, Island Patterns, 2005, oil on canvas on board
    Island Patterns, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    88 x 117.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$34,000≈ $22,743≈ £17,516≈ €21,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Ray Crooke, Tahitian Offering, 1972, oil on canvas on board
    Tahitian Offering, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    54.5 x 44.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$7,000≈ $4,682≈ £3,606≈ €4,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Ray Crooke, Cattle In A Landscape
    Cattle In A Landscape
    44.5 x 59.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 447
    £1,200≈ $1,605≈ €1,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  6. Ray Crooke, Men Resting, Normanton, Queensland, oil on canvas
    Men Resting, Normanton, Queensland
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 99cm (88 x 110.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 37
    A$12,000≈ $8,115≈ £6,140≈ €7,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Ray Crooke, Old Cottage, oil on board
    Old Cottage
    Oil · Board
    45 x 60cm (61 x 77cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 40
    A$3,000≈ $2,029≈ £1,535≈ €1,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Ray Crooke, Stockman, oil on board
    Stockman
    Oil · Board
    28 x 35.5cm (39 x 47cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 48
    A$1,000≈ $676≈ £512≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Ray Crooke, Seated Island Lady, Gouache
    Seated Island Lady
    Gouache
    24x17cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 42
    A$1,700≈ $1,137≈ £880≈ €1,044HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Ray Crooke, Island Lady, W/Clr & Gouache
    Island Lady
    Gouache
    24.5x17.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 43
    A$1,100≈ $736≈ £570≈ €676HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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About Ray Crooke

Ray Austin Crooke was an Australian artist known for his landscapes. He won the Archibald Prize in 1969 with a portrait of George Johnston.

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