Ray Crooke (1922–2015)
Ray Crooke is an Australian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $11,762. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Ray Crooke sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $19,991 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Crooke work is $11,762.
The median Ray Crooke painting sells for $13,682 across 37 lots.
The median Ray Crooke print sells for $343 across 8 lots.
The median Ray Crooke work on paper sells for $4,322 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Ray Crooke paintings typically sell for $12,479–$19,770 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $343† | $1,249† | 88.9% | 2012-03-29 |
| Paintings | 46 | $13,682†‡ | $57,228† | 80.4% | 2016-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,322† | $4,322† | 50% | 2011-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $40,337†‡ | $57,228† | — | 2012-03-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ray Crooke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $343 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $13,682, record $57,228. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $57,228 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ray Crooke painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $40,337.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $184–$373† | $357† | $447† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,333–$7,709† | $4,766† | $10,476 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $12,479–$19,770†‡ | $15,763†‡ | $40,337† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $15,568–$27,243†‡ | $24,052†‡ | $57,228† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $57,228† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $40,337† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,322† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,249† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $447† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ray Crooke worth?
Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Crooke work is $11,762. The median Ray Crooke painting sells for $13,682 across 37 lots. The median Ray Crooke print sells for $343 across 8 lots. The median Ray Crooke work on paper sells for $4,322 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ray Crooke paintings typically sell for $12,479–$19,770 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Ray Crooke painting?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Crooke painting is $13,682. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Ray Crooke's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Crooke painting is $57,228. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $57,228 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Ray Crooke painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ray Crooke painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a small Ray Crooke painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ray Crooke painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ray Crooke's auction record?
Ray Crooke's auction record is $57,228, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $57,228 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ray Crooke record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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