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Maxwell Bennett Bates Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1980

Of the 70 lots by Maxwell Bennett Bates (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 1992 and 2025, 70 found a buyer (100%). Across 59 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.2kSign up free to see to $7.1kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Cafe, sold at Levis Fine Art Auctions in November 2016 for $34kSign up free to see. Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (51) and Heffel Fine Art Auction House (19).

CA$45,630≈ $33,969≈ £27,342≈ €30,708Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCafeLevis Fine Art Auctions70auction results1992–2025years recorded100%sold$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Maxwell Bennett Bates oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
70
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
1992–2025
Median price
$3.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$34kSign up free to see Cafe, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 2016
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings57$2.2k–$6.8kSign up free to see$3.3kSign up free to see
Works on Paper2$6.3k–$19.5kSign up free to see$12.9kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (51), Heffel Fine Art Auction House (19)

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  1. Still Life by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1974, oil on hard board, sold Nov 2006
    Still Life, 1974
    Oil · Board
    50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 3
    CA$5,463≈ $4,836≈ £2,540≈ €3,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled - Alberta Winter Landscape by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2005
    Untitled - Alberta Winter Landscape, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 3
    CA$4,313≈ $3,626≈ £2,108≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Church at Nice, France by Maxwell Bennett Bates, oil on hard board, sold Apr 2005
    Church at Nice, France
    Oil · Board
    40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 6
    CA$2,875≈ $2,312≈ £1,218≈ €1,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled - West of Calgary by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1975, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 2004
    Untitled - West of Calgary, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2
    CA$2,300≈ $1,707≈ £944≈ €1,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. The Blue City by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1960, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 2002
    The Blue City, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    60.3 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 204
    CA$3,450≈ $2,171≈ £1,510≈ €2,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. Barn by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1946, oil on paperboard, sold Nov 1999
    Barn, 1946
    Oil · Paper
    42.5 x 34.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 5
    CA$9,200≈ $6,264≈ £3,800≈ €5,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$6,000–8,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. Figure with Flag by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1961, oil on canvas, sold Nov 1999
    Figure with Flag, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 4
    CA$8,625≈ $5,873≈ £3,563≈ €5,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–12,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. Scarecrows by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1960, oil on masonite, sold Nov 1999
    Scarecrows, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 3
    CA$10,925≈ $7,439≈ £4,513≈ €7,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–17,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. Clown by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1972, oil on masonite, sold May 1999
    Clown, 1972
    Oil · Board
    50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 6
    CA$1,650≈ $1,133≈ £703≈ €1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,800–2,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. Battle of Mechanics and Poets - Facets Three by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1960, oil on canvas, sold Nov 1998
    Battle of Mechanics and Poets - Facets Three, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 22
    CA$770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled - Landscape in Victoria by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Nov 1998
    Untitled - Landscape in Victoria, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 21
    CA$1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  12. Summer House by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1947, oil on paper board, sold May 1997
    Summer House, 1947
    Oil · Board
    36.8 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 16
    CA$2,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  13. Trees by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1958, oil on canvas board, sold May 1997
    Trees, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 15
    CA$4,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  14. Untitled - City View by Maxwell Bennett Bates, oil on canvas, sold Nov 1996
    Untitled - City View
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 4
    CA$2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  15. Facets, Six by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1960, oil on wood board, sold Apr 1996
    Facets, Six, 1960
    Oil · Panel
    60.3 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 10
    CA$825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  16. Landscape with Houses by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1976, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 1996
    Landscape with Houses, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 8
    CA$1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  17. Still Life with White Jug by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1974, oil on wood board, sold Apr 1996
    Still Life with White Jug, 1974
    Oil · Panel
    40.6 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 6
    CA$2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  18. Portrait - Portrait of Marion Thomasson Bates by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1929, oil on board, sold Apr 1996
    Portrait - Portrait of Marion Thomasson Bates, 1929
    Oil · Board
    35.6 x 27.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 5
    CA$3,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  19. Alberta Storm by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1955, oil on masonite, sold Nov 1993
    Alberta Storm, 1955
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 11
    CA$2,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  20. Card Players by Maxwell Bennett Bates, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Jan 1992
    Card Players, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 330
    CA$2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–4,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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