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, Tropical Lily Pond, Oil on Board
    Tropical Lily Pond
    Oil · Board
    59.5x90cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 209
    A$3,000≈ $1,998≈ £1,605≈ €1,848HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Ray Crooke, Palm River, Gouache & Pastel
    Palm River
    Gouache
    27.5x35.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 47
    A$1,300≈ $866≈ £696≈ €801HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Ray Crooke, View of Townsville - Out to Sea with Frangipani, oil on canvas on board
    View of Townsville - Out to Sea with Frangipani
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$11,045≈ $7,372≈ £5,980≈ €6,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Ray Crooke, Villagers Resting on Verandah, oil on canvas
    Villagers Resting on Verandah
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    A$20,864≈ $13,925≈ £11,296≈ €12,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Ray Crooke, Two Sisters 1978, 1978, oil on canvas on board
    Two Sisters 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 102
    A$8,591≈ $5,734≈ £4,651≈ €5,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Ray Crooke, Sydney Harbour, oil on paper on board
    Sydney Harbour
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$9,205≈ $6,144≈ £4,984≈ €5,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Ray Crooke, Woman with Fish, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Woman with Fish
    Oil · Canvas
    60x45cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 5
    A$10,000≈ $6,692≈ £5,467≈ €6,244HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Ray Crooke, Lizard Island [North Queensland], Oil on Canvas
    Lizard Island [North Queensland]
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5x49.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$2,500≈ $1,673≈ £1,367≈ €1,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Ray Crooke, Island Room, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Island Room
    Oil · Canvas
    60x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 12
    A$19,000≈ $12,953≈ £10,533≈ €12,292HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Ray Crooke, Island Still Life, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Island Still Life
    Oil · Canvas
    49x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 13
    A$13,000≈ $8,863≈ £7,207≈ €8,410HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View 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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