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# Bates

Bates is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $234. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bates is recorded as sold in 2025 for $662; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bates work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bates work is $234.

The median Bates work on paper sells for $276 across 2 lots.

The median Bates painting sells for $662 across 3 lots.

The median Bates print sells for $192 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $192 | $192 | 50% | 1992-08-06 |
| Paintings | 3 | $662‡ | $931 | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $276‡ | $276‡ | 33.3% | 2021-10-13 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bates's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $192 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $662, record $931. A typical Bates painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $931 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $662‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $276‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $192 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bates worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bates work is $234. The median Bates work on paper sells for $276 across 2 lots. The median Bates painting sells for $662 across 3 lots. The median Bates print sells for $192 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bates's auction record?

Bates's auction record is $662, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bates (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.