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David Bates

American · b. 1952 · Painter, Draughtsman

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13lots offered2005–2026years recorded100%sold (12)$42.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Bates, Jetty Fishing, 1982, oil on canvasJetty FishingBonhams · $229,100≈ £175,394≈ €198,975Sign up to see
  2. David Bates, Oleander II, 1995, painted bronzeOleander IIRago Auctions · $215,900≈ £156,597≈ €180,307Sign up to see
  3. David Bates, Zydeco II, 1995, polychromed bronzeZydeco IIBonhams · $83,050≈ £61,747≈ €70,663Sign up to see

David Bates’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for David Bates between 2005 and 2026, of which 12 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $229kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $229kSign up free to see for Jetty Fishing at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Wright (2).

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  1. David Bates, Zydeco II, 1995, polychromed bronze
    Zydeco II, 1995
    Sculpture
    32 x 18 x 16 1/4 in (81/3 x 45.7 x 41.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $83,050≈ £61,747≈ €70,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. David Bates, Oleander II, 1995, painted bronze
    Oleander II, 1995
    Sculpture
    52½ h x 41½ w x 18 d in (133 x 105 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $215,900≈ £156,597≈ €180,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. David Bates, Jetty Fishing, 1982, oil on canvas
    Jetty Fishing, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    77 7/8 x 89 1/2 in (197.8 x 227.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 243
    $229,100≈ £175,394≈ €198,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. David Bates, Corona Still Life
    Corona Still Life
    27.5" h x 19" w x 12.5" d
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 138
    $70,000≈ £51,410≈ €59,493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. David Bates, Seated Man #3, 1995, painted found wood assemblage
    Seated Man #3, 1995
    Mixed media · Panel
    72 h x 38 w x 39¾ d in (183 x 97 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $63,500≈ £47,374≈ €56,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Bates, Iris, Lithograph
    Iris
    Lithograph · ed. 3/75
    24 inches x 11 inches (sheet 31 inches x 17 inches), unframed
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 942
    $750≈ £591≈ €683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. David Bates, Ed Walker, Lithograph on wove paper, with pencil sketch
    Ed Walker
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/25
    22" h x 13" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 8
    $1,300≈ £1,021≈ €1,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. David Bates, Apple Blossoms, 1998, lithograph in colors with hand-painting
    Apple Blossoms, 1998
    Lithograph
    27⅛ h x 17½ w in (69 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 204
    $2,358≈ £1,856≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. David Bates, Trucks and Trailers, 1991, oil on canvas
    Trucks and Trailers, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $60,855≈ £52,693≈ €60,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. David Bates, Magnolia, 1998, lithograph in colors
    Magnolia, 1998
    Lithograph
    9¼ h x 12¾ w in (23 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 219
    $3,000≈ £2,301≈ €2,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by David Bates that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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David Bates: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Bates at auction?

$229,100Sign up free to see, for Jetty Fishing at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Bates?

The median sale price is $42.5kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Bates have sold at auction?

12 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Bates?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Wright

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