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# Earl Kenneth Bates (1895–1973)

Earl Kenneth Bates is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Earl Kenneth Bates is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Earl Kenneth Bates work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Kenneth Bates work is $1,300.

The median Earl Kenneth Bates painting sells for $1,300 across 5 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 | $1,300†‡ | $2,700† | 62.5% | 2023-02-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,700† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,100‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Earl Kenneth Bates worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Kenneth Bates work is $1,300. The median Earl Kenneth Bates painting sells for $1,300 across 5 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 Earl Kenneth Bates's auction record?

Earl Kenneth Bates's auction record is $2,700, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.