What is a David Bates work worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by David Bates have sold for a median of $42,459Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,211Sign up free to see and $73,263Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $62,178Sign up free to see across 10 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
- 12
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $42.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $229kSign up free to see Jetty Fishing, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $24.1k–$216kSign up free to see | $83kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $60.9k–$229kSign up free to see | $63.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Wright (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.6k–$53.3kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $18.5k–$99.6kSign up free to see | $42.5kSign up free to see |
Recent David Bates sales
- Zydeco II, polychromed bronze — $83,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Oleander II, painted bronze — $215,900Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 28, 2026
- Jetty Fishing, oil on canvas — $229,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Corona Still Life — $70,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 14, 2025
- Seated Man #3, painted found wood assemblage — $63,500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 21, 2025
- Iris, Lithograph — $750Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Nov 29, 2023
- Ed Walker, Lithograph on wove paper, with pencil sketch — $1,300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Aug 13, 2023
- Apple Blossoms, lithograph in colors with hand-painting — $2,358Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 8, 2023
Questions about David Bates prices
What is a David Bates work worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Bates have sold for a median of $42,459, and half of them sold between $2,211 and $73,263. 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 $229,100 for “Jetty Fishing” at Bonhams in November 2025.
Which David Bates medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $83,050 (3 sales).
How often do David Bates works sell at auction?
100% of the 12 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Bates work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for David Bates between 2005 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (100%).
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