What is a David Bates work worth?
1840–1921 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 19 priced auction sales, works by David Bates have sold for a median of $509Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $200Sign up free to see and $1,099Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $595Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Bates prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $509Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $250kSign up free to see Floral Still Life, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $473–$1.3kSign up free to see | $595Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $184–$298Sign up free to see | $195Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chorley's (4), Sworders (3), Lawrences Auctioneers (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent David Bates sales
- Kenilworth Castle, watercolour — $201Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 15, 2026
- Anglers by the Lledr, North Wales, oil on canvas 29 x 44cm — $509Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 15, 2026
- Girl and Sheepdog Driving Cattle, oil on canvas — $643Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 15, 2026
- Flock of Sheep in a Landscape, oil on canvas — $1,474Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 15, 2026
- Fall Fire, oil on canvas — $174,150Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- On The Avon; Fern Gathering On Welland Common, Near Malvern, oil on canvas — $547Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Feb 10, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas 35.5 x 53.5cm — $366Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 26, 2023
- David Bates, Sketch for Anhinga, 1988, Graphite on paper, 1988 — $950Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jul 16, 2023
Questions about David Bates prices
What is a David Bates work worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Bates have sold for a median of $509, and half of them sold between $200 and $1,099. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Bates sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $250,000 for “Floral Still Life” at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in April 2022.
Which David Bates medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $595 (8 sales).
How often do David Bates works sell at auction?
95% of the 20 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Bates work?
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David Bates have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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