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# Bennett Oates (1928–2009)

Bennett Oates is a British (modern) artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,179. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bennett Oates is recorded as sold in 2024 for $5,272; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bennett Oates work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bennett Oates work is $3,179.

The median Bennett Oates painting sells for $3,046 across 23 lots.

The median Bennett Oates print sells for $1,918 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bennett Oates paintings typically sell for $2,239–$4,976 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,918‡ | $1,918‡ | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 25 | $3,046†‡ | $7,724 | 92% | 2026-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bennett Oates's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,918. Paintings (25 lots) median $3,046, record $7,724.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $2,239–$4,976†‡ | $3,113†‡ | $7,724 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,724 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,946 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,918‡ |

‡ 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 Bennett Oates worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bennett Oates work is $3,179. The median Bennett Oates painting sells for $3,046 across 23 lots. The median Bennett Oates print sells for $1,918 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bennett Oates paintings typically sell for $2,239–$4,976 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bennett Oates painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bennett Oates painting is $3,046. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bennett Oates's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bennett Oates painting is $7,724.

### What is the average price of a medium Bennett Oates painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bennett Oates painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,113, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bennett Oates's auction record?

Bennett Oates's auction record is $7,724, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bennett Oates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bennett-oates (updated 2026-11-02).

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.