Lot 40 · Modern and Contemporary Australian Art Including Works by New Zealand and South African Artists
Landscape, Thursday Island
Ray Crooke · oil on board
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,483–$20,225
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Australian Art Including Works by New Zealand and South African Artists, London · 12 December 2007
- Dimensions
- 29 7/8 x 48in. (76 x 121.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5490931
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ray Crooke, Landscape, Thursday Island. Christie's, 12 Dec 2007, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5490931.
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Ray Crooke, Landscape, Thursday Island. Christie's, 12 Dec 2007, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5490931.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Australian Art Including Works by New Zealand and South African Artists · Dec 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Holidays | Julian Rossi Ashton | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| St Ives | David T. Davies | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Château de Villeneuve, Chambery, Savoie; and A river landscape | Bessie Ellen Davidson (1879-1965) | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Les Roses Trémières (Hollyhocks) | Ambrose Mccarthy Patterson | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Paysanne aux tournesols | John Peter Russell | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Rochers, Belle-Île (recto); Baie à Belle-Île (verso) | John Peter Russell | £5,000–£7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Crooke | Island Lunch | $28,211 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
| Ray Crooke | Island Serenade, 1966 | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Island Scene | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Ray Crooke | From the Balcony | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Red Dress, 1970 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Letter, c.1961 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Islander | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Offering | Sotheby's, Aug 2007 |
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.