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# 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.

## What is a Ray Crooke work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ray Crooke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/crooke-ray (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.