Australian, 1922–2015
Ray Crooke
129results on record
81%sell-through
$8,462median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$298,244record in our coverage
Drawn from 129 recorded results (116 sold · 13 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 32 | 100% | $8,917 |
Medium is recorded for 32 of 129 results (25%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Charles Blackman Ray Crooke Charles Blackman
| Metric | Ray Crooke | Charles Blackman |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $8,462 | $16,471 |
| Record price | $298,244 | $727,020 |
| Results on record | 129 | 194 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1999–2026 |
Related artists: Charles BlackmanBrett WhiteleySidney NolanJohn Olsen
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through81%
- Meets estimate65%
- Market depth129 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 67 | 81% | $6,378 | 0.96× |
| Christie's | 32 | — | $8,262 | — |
| Sotheby's | 28 | — | $15,875 | 0.87× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 100% | $1,234 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 130 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 13 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2006·08 | Islanders with Bowl of Fruit | $19,951–$27,077 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·08 | Station of the Cross | oil on board | $2,850–$4,275 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Thursday Island | oil on board | $3,563–$5,700 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Red Dress | oil on canvas | $9,438–$13,483 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Orchard, Boronia | oil on board | $6,742–$10,787 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Rockhampton | oil on board | $6,742–$9,438 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | The Letter | oil on canvas laid down on board | $5,393–$8,090 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | The Islander | oil on canvas | $8,551–$11,401 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | A Farmstead | $3,371–$4,719 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·05 | Church on a Hill | oil on paper on board | $2,850–$4,275 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | Mount Tom Price | oil on board | $2,138–$3,563 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·12 | Islander | $214–$356 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | North Queensland | $10,688–$14,251 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Chillagoe | $12,826–$17,814 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Waterfall | $14,251–$21,376 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Sleeping Figure, Thursday Island | $14,251–$21,376 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Sleeping Boy, Thursday Island | $7,125–$8,551 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Islanders | $35,627–$42,753 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Study | $1,069–$1,425 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Island Interior Nocturne | $1,425–$2,138 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Botanical Gardens | $3,563–$4,988 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Deighton River Crossing III | $4,988–$7,125 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Two Islanders | $14,251–$21,376 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Gulf Country Cattle Station | huile sur toile | $5,700–$8,551 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·05 | Making Camp | $4,988–$7,125 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Afternoon Shadows | $5,700–$8,551 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Deighton River Waterhole | $3,563–$4,988 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·12 | Fijian | $855–$1,069 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Fijian Interior | $3,563–$5,700 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Frangipanni Offering | $17,814–$24,939 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.