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# W. Yates

W. Yates is an English artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $643. 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 W. Yates is recorded as sold in 2016 for $668; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W. Yates work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Yates work is $643.

The median W. Yates painting sells for $643 across 3 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 | 6 | $643†‡ | $643† | 50% | 2022-06-30 |

† 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 | 2006 | $643† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $643† |

† 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 W. Yates worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Yates work is $643. The median W. Yates painting sells for $643 across 3 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 W. Yates's auction record?

W. Yates's auction record is $668, set in 2016. 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, “W. Yates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-yates (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.