Jack Crippen ( 1916 - 1985 ) was a New Zealander painter. Jack Crippen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 520.75 USD for Noumea harbour, New Caledonia in 2006 to 1500 USD for Looking Toward Ras el Kamayer in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.