Maxwell Bennett Bates Watercolors: Auction Prices

1906–1980

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Maxwell Bennett Bates watercolors between 1992 and 2023, of which 19 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $389 to $5,904, with a median of $1,595 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,904 for “Cafe, 1973” at Levis Fine Art Auctions in 2016.

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1. 
   Classical Ball, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   34.9 x 49.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 5, 2023 · Lot 8
   CA$2,457≈ $1,794≈ £1,448≈ €1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   Untitled - Beggar King in Abstract

   Watercolor · Paper

   38.7 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 23, 2023 · Lot 203
   CA$527≈ $389≈ £313≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled - Jester Before the Court, 1978

   Watercolor · Paper

   48.3 x 43.2 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 23, 2023 · Lot 202
   CA$2,223≈ $1,642≈ £1,321≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
4. 
   Appel [Role Call] at the Camp

   Watercolor · Paper

   40 x 28.6 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 3, 2019 · Lot 14
   CA$2,457≈ $1,864≈ £1,443≈ €1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled - Conversation in the Gallery, 1976

   Watercolor · Paper

   34.9 x 49.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 14, 2019 · Lot 4
   CA$3,510≈ $2,635≈ £2,010≈ €2,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
6. 
   Cafe, 1973, 1973

   Watercolor · Paper

   35.6 x 50.8 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 17, 2016 · Lot 3
   CA$7,605≈ $5,904≈ £4,166≈ €5,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
7. 
   The Lady in The Black Brocade Gown, 1978

   Watercolor · Paper

   40 x 55.2 x 2.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 22, 2007 · Lot 7
   CA$1,380≈ $1,224≈ £612≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
8. 
   Chinese Argument [Confucius and Friend], 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   48.9 x 34.3 x 2.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 20, 2005 · Lot 4
   CA$1,840≈ $1,547≈ £899≈ €1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled - Friends, 1948

   Watercolor · Paper

   55.9 x 44.4 x 2.5 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 18, 2004 · Lot 3
   CA$3,220≈ $2,389≈ £1,322≈ €1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
10. 
    Tropical Morning, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    43.2 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 5
    CA$1,208≈ $881≈ £541≈ €755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,250–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled - Owl, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.8 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 4
    CA$1,265≈ $922≈ £567≈ €790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,250–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled - Figure, April 1964, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.6 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 8, 2000 · Lot 10
    CA$748≈ $502≈ £328≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled - Abstract, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.9 x 41.9 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 3, 1997 · Lot 407
    CA$605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
14. 
    Masked Reveller, 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.6 x 40 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 5, 1997 · Lot 18
    CA$660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
15. 
    Untitled - Study for the Calgary Airport - Indians, 1957

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.3 x 75.6 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 5, 1997 · Lot 17
    CA$1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
16. 
    Untitled - Circus Figure

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.8 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 4, 1996 · Lot 5
    CA$605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–900View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
17. 
    Untitled - Two Figures in Red and Blue, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.5 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 29, 1996 · Lot 7
    CA$1,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled - Evening Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 1, 1994 · Lot 11
    CA$550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
19. 
    The Bathers, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.1 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 5, 1992 · Lot 290
    CA$2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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