Lot 41 · Modern and Contemporary Australian Art Including Works by New Zealand and South African Artists
Outback
Ray Crooke · oil on canvas laid down on board
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,348–$2,022
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Australian Art Including Works by New Zealand and South African Artists, London · 12 December 2007
- Dimensions
- 6 x 8 5/8in. (15.2 x 21.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5490932
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5490932 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5490932
Ray Crooke, Outback. Christie's, 12 Dec 2007, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5490932.
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Ray Crooke, Outback. Christie's, 12 Dec 2007, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5490932.
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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 | Woman in a Garden | $3,970 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| Ray Crooke | Chasing Ducks, Thursday Island, c.1956 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | The Red Lap Lap | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Thursday Island, c.1958 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Resting Stockman, Northern Queensland | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Thursday Island | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Sydney Harbour | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Villagers Gathering, Thursday Island | Bonhams, Aug 2023 |
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.