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# Dewey Bates (1851–1899)

Dewey Bates is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $827.

A work by Dewey Bates sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,483 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dewey Bates work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dewey Bates work is $827.

The median Dewey Bates painting sells for $673 across 4 lots.

The median Dewey Bates work on paper sells for $2,851 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $673†‡ | $1,483† | 50% | 2026-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,851 | $2,851 | 33.3% | 2019-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,851 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,483† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $827 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dewey Bates worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dewey Bates work is $827. The median Dewey Bates painting sells for $673 across 4 lots. The median Dewey Bates work on paper sells for $2,851 across 1 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 Dewey Bates's auction record?

Dewey Bates's auction record is $2,851, set in 2019.

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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, “Dewey Bates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dewey-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.