Lot 59 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM
Road to Laura
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- Estimate
- A$6,000–A$9,000 hammer ≈ $4,275–$6,413
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM, Melbourne, Armadale · 19 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1427249
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ray Crooke, Road to Laura. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2017, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1427249.
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Ray Crooke, Road to Laura. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2017, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1427249.
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From the same sale Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including works from the Estate of Mary Macha AM · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlebag, 1985 | Tim Storrier | A$12,000–A$18,000 | |
| Near Harkaway, c.1950 | Arthur Boyd | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Wimmera Landscape, c.1950 | Arthur Boyd | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Painting VI | Ian Fairweather | A$150,000–A$200,000 | |
| Bawu, 2002 | Galuma Maymuru | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
| Italian Still Life, 1959 | David Strachan | A$6,000–A$9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Crooke | Sydney Harbour | $5,791 | Bonhams, May 2026 | |
| Ray Crooke | Thursday Island, c.1958 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Villagers Gathering, Thursday Island | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Woman Reading | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | In the Garden | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Chasing Ducks, Thursday Island, c.1956 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Argyle Apple (Eucalyptus Cinerea) | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Red Lap Lap | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.