Lot 74 · Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers
Islanders Playing Guitar
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- Estimate
- A$6,000–A$8,000 hammer ≈ $4,275–$5,700
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers, Melbourne, Armadale · 16 June 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1768510
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ray Crooke, Islanders Playing Guitar. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2015, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1768510.
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Ray Crooke, Islanders Playing Guitar. Bonhams, 16 Jun 2015, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1768510.
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From the same sale Important Australian and International Art Including private collections curated by John Cruthers · Jun 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves and Flowers, 1981 | Howard Arkley | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| Goldfields, 1945 | Sidney Nolan | A$90,000–A$120,000 | upcoming |
| Purple Landscape, 1958 | Fred Williams | A$180,000–A$250,000 | |
| R.A.U.K, 2003 (overall) | Shane Cotton | A$50,000–A$70,000 | |
| Parihaka Triptych, 1987 (overall) | Imants Tillers | A$18,000–A$25,000 | |
| Mud, 2001 | Susan Norrie | A$9,000–A$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Crooke | Thursday Island, c.1958 | $4,900 | Bonhams, May 2026 | |
| Ray Crooke | Woman Reading | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Sydney Harbour | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Villagers Gathering, Thursday Island | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Chasing Ducks, Thursday Island, c.1956 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Red Lap Lap | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Kakadu Landscape | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | ||
| Ray Crooke | In the Garden | 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.