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, Waterfall, Bargo River, oil on canvas on board
    Waterfall, Bargo River
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 132
    A$4,664≈ $3,675≈ £2,829≈ €3,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Ray Crooke, Girl Standing 1 (1977), 1977, charcoal and wash on paper
    Girl Standing 1 (1977), 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    72 x 54.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 212
    A$1,098≈ $830≈ £654≈ €745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Ray Crooke, (North Queensland Landscape), oil on canvas on board
    (North Queensland Landscape)
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 55 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 214
    A$4,880≈ $3,691≈ £2,908≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Ray Crooke, Islander Carrying Basket, oil on canvas-board
    Islander Carrying Basket
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$10,432≈ $7,688≈ £5,981≈ €7,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Ray Crooke, Collecting Fruit, Tahiti, oil on canvas on composition board
    Collecting Fruit, Tahiti
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 101.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    A$43,920≈ $32,813≈ £25,376≈ €30,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Ray Crooke, Xavier Herbert 1962, 1962, oil on composition board
    Xavier Herbert 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    76.7 x 106.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$48,800≈ $36,459≈ £28,195≈ €33,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Ray Crooke, Thursday Island 1958, 1958, oil, tempera and resin on composition board
    Thursday Island 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    82.8 x 66.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$170,800≈ $127,606≈ £98,683≈ €116,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Ray Crooke, In the Dandenongs (1959), 1959, oil on composition board
    In the Dandenongs (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    50 x 60.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    A$26,840≈ $20,052≈ £15,507≈ €18,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Ray Crooke, Untitled (River Landscape) c1959, c1959, oil and tempera on board
    Untitled (River Landscape) c1959, c1959
    Oil · Board
    42.0 x 31.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 138
    A$4,664≈ $3,571≈ £2,842≈ €3,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Ray Crooke, Near Laura, oil on board
    Near Laura
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 139
    A$5,891≈ $4,510≈ £3,589≈ €4,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗

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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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