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# Ray Austin Crooke (1922–2015)

Ray Austin Crooke is an Australian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,308. 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 Austin Crooke is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,013; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Austin Crooke work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Austin Crooke work is $3,308.

The median Ray Austin Crooke painting sells for $11,950 across 18 lots.

The median Ray Austin Crooke work on paper sells for $7,212 across 2 lots.

The median Ray Austin Crooke print sells for $188 across 1 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 | 2 | $188† | $188† | 50% | 2011-11-23 |
| Paintings | 18 | $11,950†‡ | $58,750 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,212 | $7,767 | — | 2010-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,850 | $58,750 | — | 2005-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ray Austin Crooke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $188 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $11,950, record $58,750. A typical Ray Austin Crooke painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,850.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,655–$6,871† | $3,824† | $16,644 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $10,755–$29,081‡ | $23,102‡ | $58,750 |

† 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 | 2003 | $58,750 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $35,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $7,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $6,658 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $188† |

† 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 Austin Crooke worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Austin Crooke work is $3,308. The median Ray Austin Crooke painting sells for $11,950 across 18 lots. The median Ray Austin Crooke work on paper sells for $7,212 across 2 lots. The median Ray Austin Crooke print sells for $188 across 1 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 Austin Crooke painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Austin Crooke painting is $11,950. 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 Austin Crooke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Austin Crooke painting is $58,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Ray Austin Crooke painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ray Austin Crooke painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ray Austin Crooke's auction record?

Ray Austin Crooke's auction record is $58,750, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.