Robert McLellan Bateman Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1930 -

Canadian nature artist Robert Bateman has had several major art exhibitions worldwide, and his artwork has been commissioned by various world environmental organizations. Robert Bateman's prints and paintings reflect his concern for nature preservation on a global level. Throughout his career, he expressed his vision of wildlife through several styles. Then, in his 30s, he settled on his signature style that made him the champion of his genre and his pieces highly sought after.

His knowledge and awareness of nature and wildlife show in each of his pieces. Robert Bateman prints feature details with vivid colors and moving natural scenes. Bateman often auctions his prints to raise funds for the preservation organizations he supports. Nature enthusiasts can find wildlife and animal paintings for sale at Invaluable.

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  • Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) 'Peregrine Falcon in Flight' Bronze Statue
    Aug. 26, 2026

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) 'Peregrine Falcon in Flight' Bronze Statue

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) 'Peregrine Falcon in Flight' Bronze Statue 1989, incised signature, #15/90, mounted on a marble stand, as if in flight Property from: an Estate, Brookfield, Wisconsin Category: Fine Art > Sculptures Estimated Sale Time: 11:28 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: August 11, 2026, 6:55 am

    Leonard Auction
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (Canada, 1930-), Running giraffes., Offset lithograph, 24.25" x 19.5". Framed 33.75" x 29".
    Aug. 20, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canada, 1930-), Running giraffes., Offset lithograph, 24.25" x 19.5". Framed 33.75" x 29".

    Est: $150 - $250

    ROBERT BATEMAN Canada, 1930- Running giraffes. Signed and numbered 480/950 in pencil lower margin.

    Eldred's
  • ROBERT BATEMAN MOUNTAIN GORILLA LITHOGRAPH
    Aug. 16, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN MOUNTAIN GORILLA LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $500 - $800

    BATEMAN, Robert, (Canadian, b. 1930): "Intrusion - Mountain Gorilla", Lithograph, sight size 23.25" x 33.5" with margins, pencil signed lower right, numbered 310/2250 lower left, framed, 33.5" x 43.5".

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • ROBERT BATEMAN "SHADOW OF THE RAINFOREST" LITHOGRAPH
    Aug. 16, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN "SHADOW OF THE RAINFOREST" LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $500 - $800

    BATEMAN, Robert, (Canadian, b. 1930): "Shadow of the Rainforest", Lithograph, sight size 23.25" x 33.5" with margins, pencil signed lower right, numbered 6612/9000 lower left, framed, 33.5" x 43.5".

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) "Rufous Hummingbird" Limited 15/200 Framed Lithograph Print
    Aug. 15, 2026

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) "Rufous Hummingbird" Limited 15/200 Framed Lithograph Print

    Est: $150 - $300

    Professional, fast, and affordable in house shipping available for all items. For higher resolution images please visit bid.craftedauctions.com Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930) "Rufous Hummingbird" Limited 15/200 Framed Lithograph Print Finely detailed, this Robert Bateman limited edition lithograph titled Rufous Hummingbird depicts a solitary hummingbird perched on a delicate branch, rendered with the artist's signature naturalistic precision and beautifully matted within a substantial frame. Excellent condition. Age related wear. Frame is 24" tall and 20" wide.

    Crafted Auctions
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), BOW RIVER BEND - MERGANSERS
    Jul. 09, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), BOW RIVER BEND - MERGANSERS

    Est: $120 - $150

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930) BOW RIVER BEND - MERGANSERS PHOTO-LITHOGRAPH; SIGNED AND NUMBERED 2480/7000 IN PENCIL Image 22 x 21.8 in — 88.9 x 88.9 cm Estimate: $120—150 CAD

    Waddington's
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), RHINO AT NGORO, NGORO (EAST AFRICA)
    Jul. 09, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), RHINO AT NGORO, NGORO (EAST AFRICA)

    Est: $150 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930) RHINO AT NGORO, NGORO (EAST AFRICA) LIMITED EDITION PRINT; SIGNED AND NUMBERED 468/950 IN PENCIL 20 x 32 in — 50.8 x 81.3 cm Estimate: $150—200 CAD

    Waddington's
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), BEAVER POND REFLECTIONS
    Jun. 04, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930), BEAVER POND REFLECTIONS

    Est: $120 - $150

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, b.1930) BEAVER POND REFLECTIONS LIMITED EDITION PRINT; SIGNED AND NUMBERED A/P 22/56 IN PENCIL; TITLED VERSO Image 17 x 11.3 in — 43.2 x 28.7 cm Estimate: $120—150 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Robert Bateman, Canadian b.1930, Piping Plover, 1981
    May. 15, 2026

    Robert Bateman, Canadian b.1930, Piping Plover, 1981

    Est: $2,500 - $4,500

    Robert Bateman Canadian, b.1930 Piping Plover, 1981 watercolor on paper signed and dated lower right: © Robert Bateman 1981

    Jackson Hole Art Auction
  • Print and Stamp, Robert Bateman
    Apr. 18, 2026

    Print and Stamp, Robert Bateman

    Est: $50 - $100

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b. 1930), Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Ducks, stamp and offset print, print pencil signed lower right, edition 5804/8855, overall (with frame): 17.5"h x 17"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian, Artist's Proof Lithograph Print "Tree Swallow Over Pond"
    Apr. 18, 2026

    Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian, Artist's Proof Lithograph Print "Tree Swallow Over Pond"

    Est: $60 - $90

    Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian, Artist's Proof Photographic Print "Tree Swallow Over Pond". Signed artist's proof print featuring a serene, detailed depiction of water with lily pads and shimmering light reflections. Signed lower right. Numed AP 7/56 lower left. Unframed. Overall Size: 34 x 24 1/4 in.  Sight Size: 28 x 19 1/2 in.    Robert Bateman (born 1930) is a Canadian painter and naturalist internationally renowned for his highly detailed wildlife art that combines realism with strong environmental themes. Originally influenced by abstract art in his early career, Bateman shifted toward representational painting in the 1960s, developing a meticulous style that places animals within carefully observed natural habitats, often emphasizing mood, light, and ecological balance. His work highlights conservation concerns, portraying species with scientific accuracy while underscoring the fragility of wilderness environments. Widely exhibited and reproduced in prints and books, Bateman’s art has played a significant role in raising public awareness about wildlife preservation, making him one of the most influential wildlife artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian & Jorge Mayol (Born 1948) Argentinian, Bird Prints
    Apr. 18, 2026

    Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian & Jorge Mayol (Born 1948) Argentinian, Bird Prints

    Est: $200 - $400

    Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian & Jorge Mayol (Born 1948) Argentinian, Bird Prints. Both are stunningly realistic depictions of predator birds looking left. The Bateman piece is titled "Goshawk and Rough Grouse" and is signed and dated 1973 within the print, as well as being signed and numbered 772/950 in pencil at the bottom. The Mayol piece is titled "Silent Witness - Gyrfalcon" and is signed and dated '91 within the print, as well as being signed and numbered 373/950 in pencil at the bottom.  Overall Size: (largest) 29 x 35 in.  Sight Size: (largest) 20 x 26 in.  Robert Bateman was born on May 24th, 1930, in Toronto, Ontario, and he first began painting in his teens, originating with abstract styles before eventually evolving into highly detailed realism by the 1960s. After traveling the world and spending two decades as a high school teacher, he became a full-time artist in 1976 and gained international fame for his naturalist depictions of wildlife. His signature limited edition prints have raised millions of dollars for environmental causes, and in 1999 the Audubon Society named him one of the top 100 environmental proponents of the 20th Century. In 2012 he established the Bateman Foundation, a charity that uses artwork and educational programs like NatureSketch to inspire a deeper human connection with the natural world. He has received numerous accolades for his lifelong dedication to conservation, including the Order of Canada, a membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and fourteen honorary doctorates. At 95 years old in 2026, Bateman continues to paint daily and advocate for nature awareness from his home on Salt Spring Island.  Jorge Mayol was born on a cattle ranch outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1948. As a child he took to sketching flowers, trees and horses, and his early art instruction was from his father who was an accomplished draftsman. Mayol later worked with Axel Amuchastegui, an Argentinean bird painter who introduced Mayol to his gallery in London and took him on as a gallery artist. Mayol painted birds, small animals, and African images for the British clientele starting in the 1970s. His work began selling in the United States in the mid 80s, and in 1990 Mayol emigrated to northern California to research animals such as bears and wolves that are more familiar to the U.S. market. He continues to paint and make prints of his works to this day, and his pieces have been exhibited regularly in New York, Milan, Tokyo, and in public and corporate collections around the globe.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Power Play, Rhinoceros
    Mar. 15, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Power Play, Rhinoceros

    Est: $300 - $350

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Power Play" - Rhinoceros 1987 - Limited edition offset lithograph reproduction, 628/950. Signed lower right, editioned lower left, editioned, dated and titled on accompanying Mill Ponds Press card. Framed. 21 x 27 inches (image), 32 x 38 inches (frame). Very good condition, some handling marks noted. Donated and being sold on behalf of the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow, with 90% of the winning bid going to this Saskatchewan charity.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • R. Bateman Lim. Ed. Print "End of Season Grizzly"
    Mar. 14, 2026

    R. Bateman Lim. Ed. Print "End of Season Grizzly"

    Est: $500 - $800

    For your consideration is this limited edition, signed print titled, "End of Season - Grizzly" originally done by Robert Bateman in 1987. Robert Bateman (1930-) is a renowned Canadian naturalist painter known for his hyperrealistic wildlife art, which he developed after years of teaching geography and art and experimenting with different styles before becoming a full-time artist in 1976 to advocate for conservation, with works in major collections and significant global appeal, bridging fine art with accessibility through prints. This print is a limited edition and is numbered 1086 out of 7249. It shows a large grizzly bear wandering around the snowy banks of a river, looking for a last minute meal before lying down for hibernation. The piece is marked in the bottom left in pencil reading, "1086 / 7249" and marked in the bottom right hand corner in pencil reading, "Robert Bateman". The piece is set in a dark wood frame and sits behind glass to preserve its condition. It has been double matted with gray and beige matting paper. It shows good condition overall with little to no wear present to the print and little wear present to the frame. No major signs of damage is noted. The visible print measures 24 1/2" L x 32 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 34 1/8" L x 41 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D. It has a total weight of 16 pounds and 14 ounces.

    North American Auction Company
  • Bateman, Robert McLellan: Pelikane
    Mar. 07, 2026

    Bateman, Robert McLellan: Pelikane

    Est: €120 - €150

    Robert McLellan Bateman 1930 Toronto Pelicans (Signature of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) Color offset lithograph on paper; H 300 mm, W 450 mm; signed lower right ''Robert Bateman''; numbered lower left ''17/25''; signed lower center ''Philip''; verso inscribed ''Geschenk von Prinz Philip als Präsident des WWF''

    Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Edge of Night - Timber Wolves
    Feb. 01, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Edge of Night - Timber Wolves

    Est: $350 - $400

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Edge of Night - Timber Wolves" 1996 - Limited edition photolithographic reproduction on paper, 579/9600. Signed lower right, dated and editioned lower left, titled lower left. Unframed. 21.5 x 32.5 inches (image), 26.5 x 37.5 inches (mat). Excellent condition, never framed or displayed. Certificate of authenticity from Mill Pond Press (Venice Florida) included. From the collection of Collector's Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Vigilance
    Feb. 01, 2026

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Vigilance

    Est: $280 - $320

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Vigilance" 1993 - Limited edition offset lithograph reproduction on acid free paper, 4102/9500. Signed and dated lower right, editioned lower left, titled lower centre. Unframed. 31 x 24 inches (image), 37.5 x 29 inches (paper). Excellent condition, never framed or displayed. Includes a Mill Pond Press certificate of authenticity. Donated and being sold on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon, with this Saskatchewan charity receiving 90% of the winning bid.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • R. Bateman Lim. Ed. Print "End of Season Grizzly"
    Jan. 24, 2026

    R. Bateman Lim. Ed. Print "End of Season Grizzly"

    Est: $500 - $800

    For your consideration is this limited edition, signed print titled, "End of Season - Grizzly" originally done by Robert Bateman in 1987. Robert Bateman (1930-) is a renowned Canadian naturalist painter known for his hyperrealistic wildlife art, which he developed after years of teaching geography and art and experimenting with different styles before becoming a full-time artist in 1976 to advocate for conservation, with works in major collections and significant global appeal, bridging fine art with accessibility through prints. This print is a limited edition and is numbered 1086 out of 7249. It shows a large grizzly bear wandering around the snowy banks of a river, looking for a last minute meal before lying down for hibernation. The piece is marked in the bottom left in pencil reading, "1086 / 7249" and marked in the bottom right hand corner in pencil reading, "Robert Bateman". The piece is set in a dark wood frame and sits behind glass to preserve its condition. It has been double matted with gray and beige matting paper. It shows good condition overall with little to no wear present to the print and little wear present to the frame. No major signs of damage is noted. The visible print measures 24 1/2" L x 32 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 34 1/8" L x 41 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D. It has a total weight of 16 pounds and 14 ounces.

    North American Auction Company
  • "River Otter" Lithograph by Robert Bateman
    Dec. 09, 2025

    "River Otter" Lithograph by Robert Bateman

    Est: $200 - $400

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b. 1930). Lithograph on paper, signed and numbered in margin. 28" x 51" (framed).

    Caza Sikes
  • "County Ln. Pheasant" by Robert Bateman
    Dec. 09, 2025

    "County Ln. Pheasant" by Robert Bateman

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b. 1930). Oil on board, signed and dated 1979 l.r. Inscribed with title to back to panel. 15.5" x 19.5" (sight), 23" x 27" (framed.

    Caza Sikes
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (B.1930) 'CARDINAL AND SUMAC' ARTIST'S PROOF LITHOGRAPH
    Dec. 05, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN (B.1930) 'CARDINAL AND SUMAC' ARTIST'S PROOF LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $100 - $200

    Framed limited edition lithograph in colors on paper, "Cardinal and Sumac," pencil signed lower right Robert Bateman (Canadian, b.1930), dated in print 1992, numbered AP (artist's proof) 28/ 76, from the Earth Day 1993 edition, accompanied by certificate of authenticity and artist biography issued by the publisher The Mill Pond Press, sight: approx 14.25"h, 20.5"w, overall: approx 25.75"h, 32"w, 11.5lbs

    Austin Auction Gallery
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930), GRASSY BANK - GREAT BLUE HERON
    Dec. 04, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930), GRASSY BANK - GREAT BLUE HERON

    Est: $150 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930) GRASSY BANK - GREAT BLUE HERON LIMITED EDITION PRINT; SIGNED AND NUMBERED 517/950; TITLED VERSO TO PLACARD Image 24.3 x 18.3 in — 61.7 x 46.5 cm Estimate: $150—200 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Robert Bateman: Untitled
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Robert Bateman: Untitled

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    BATEMAN, ROBERT 1930 Toronto Title: Buffalo at Amboseli. Technique: Acrylic on canvas. Mounted on plywood. Measurement: 80 x 122cm. Notation: Signed lower right: Robert Bateman. Frame/Pedestal: Craftman's frame. Provenance: - Tryon Gallery, London - Pieter Wenning Gallery Johannesburg/South Africa - Private collection Hamburg (acquired from the previous owner in 1976) - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (by inheritance) Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Robert Bateman England Post-War Art Post War Craftman's frame Animal Painting Oil Nature

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Robert Bateman artists proof 33/56 1950
    Nov. 22, 2025

    Robert Bateman artists proof 33/56 1950

    Est: $50 - $50,000

    Robert Bateman (b. 1930), “Still Morning – Herring Gulls, ” Artist’s Proof 33/56, 1950

    Kavanagh Auctions
  • ROBERT BATEMAN SIBERIAN TIGER
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN SIBERIAN TIGER

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 312/4500 *SIBERIAN TIGER*, APPROXIMATELY 43 IN X 33 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN OLD WILLOW AND MALLARDS
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN OLD WILLOW AND MALLARDS

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 947/950 *OLD WILLOW AND MALLARDS*, APPROXIMATELY 42 IN X 29 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN COW AND CALF
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN COW AND CALF

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 837/950 *COW AND CALF*, APPROXIMATELY 32 IN X 28 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN IN THE HIGHLANDS GOLDEN EAGLE
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN IN THE HIGHLANDS GOLDEN EAGLE

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 866/950 *IN THE HIGHLANDS GOLDEN EAGLE*, APPROXIMATELY 39 IN X 31 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN SHADOW OF RAIN FOREST
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN SHADOW OF RAIN FOREST

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 266/950 *SHADOW OF RAINFOREST*, APPROXIMATELY 37 IN X 25 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN DISPUTE OVER PREY
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN DISPUTE OVER PREY

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 236/950 *DISPUTE OVER PREY*, APPROXIMATELY 40 IN X 31 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN LIONESS AT SERENGETI
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN LIONESS AT SERENGETI

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 44/950 *LIONESS AT SERENGETI*, APPROXIMATELY 42 IN X 31 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN RABBIT IN SNOW
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN RABBIT IN SNOW

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 884/950 *RABBIT IN SNOW*, APPROXIMATELY 30 IN X 20 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN MANGROVE MORNING
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN MANGROVE MORNING

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 286/2000 *MANGROVE MORNING - ROSEATE SPOONBILLS*, APPROXIMATELY 31 IN X 37 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN YOUNG KITTIWAKE
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN YOUNG KITTIWAKE

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN PRINT, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 219/950 *YOUNG KITTIWAKE*, APPROXIMATELY 21 IN X 26 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN ELEPHANT HERD AND SAND GROUSE
    Nov. 07, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN ELEPHANT HERD AND SAND GROUSE

    Est: $75 - $200

    ROBERT BATEMAN *ELEPHANT HERD AND SAND GROUSE*, FRAMED AND MATTED, PENCIL SIGNED AND NO. 838/950, APPROXIMATELY 38 IN X 25 IN OVERALL

    Dennis Auction Service
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, 1930), ARCTIC ICE
    Nov. 06, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, 1930), ARCTIC ICE

    Est: $120 - $150

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, 1930) ARCTIC ICE LIMITED EDITION PRINT; SIGNED AND NUMBERED 248/950 Image 16.5 x 33 in — 41.9 x 83.8 cm Estimate: $120—150 CAD

    Waddington's
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Vigilance
    Sep. 14, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Vigilance

    Est: $300 - $350

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Vigilance" 1993 - Limited edition offset lithograph reproduction on acid free paper, 4102/9500. Signed and dated lower right, editioned lower left, titled lower centre. Unframed. 31 x 24 inches (image), 37.5 x 29 inches (paper). Excellent condition, never framed or displayed. Includes a Mill Pond Press certificate of authenticity. Donated and being sold on behalf of Creative Kids, with this Saskatchewan charity receiving 90% of the winning bid.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Descending Shadows, Timberwolves
    Sep. 14, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Descending Shadows, Timberwolves

    Est: $300 - $350

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Descending Shadows, Timberwolves" 1995 - Limited edition offset lithograph reproduction on acid free paper, 4967/8659. Signed and dated lower right, editioned lower left, titled lower centre. Unframed. 21.25 x 28.5 inches (image), 26.5 x 33.5 inches (paper). Excellent condition, never framed or displayed. Includes a Mill Pond Press certificate of authenticity. Donated and being sold on behalf of Creative Kids, with this Saskatchewan charity receiving 90% of the winning bid.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • ROBERT BATEMAN - Merganser Family in Hiding
    Sep. 14, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN - Merganser Family in Hiding

    Est: $300 - $350

    ROBERT BATEMAN (Canadian, 1930-) "Merganser Family in Hiding" 1999 - Limited edition offset lithograph reproduction on acid free paper, 927/950. Signed lower right, editioned lower left, titled on accompanying label. Framed. 17.5 x 27.5 inches (image), 23.5 x 34 inches (frame). Excellent condition, never framed or displayed. Includes a Mill Pond Press certificate of authenticity.

    Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
  • Robert Bateman (1930- ), Emperor Penguins, 2001
    Sep. 13, 2025

    Robert Bateman (1930- ), Emperor Penguins, 2001

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Robert Bateman (1930- ), Emperor Penguins, 2001 Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 10 5/8 Framed/base Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 19 x 7/8 Signature: signed and dated lower right: Robert Bateman 2001

    Jackson Hole Art Auction
  • ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930), HUMMINGBIRD
    Sep. 11, 2025

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930), HUMMINGBIRD

    Est: $120 - $150

    ROBERT BATEMAN (CANADIAN, B.1930) HUMMINGBIRD PAIR OF COLOUR PRINTS; EACH SIGNED AND NUMBERED 460/950 IN PENCIL - SET IN ONE FRAME Each image 11.5 x 11 in — 29.2 x 27.9 cm Estimate: $120—150 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), The Air, the Forest and the Watch, lithographic print, 24"H x 35"W (Sight), 35"H x 46"W (Frame)
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), The Air, the Forest and the Watch, lithographic print, 24"H x 35"W (Sight), 35"H x 46"W (Frame)

    Est: -

    Robert Bateman Canadian, (b. 1930) The Air, the Forest and the Watch lithographic print Pencil signed lower right, edition 5,317/42,558. Centre Gallery, IN label verso. Broken frame, loose glass. Biography from the Archives of askART: A resident of Fulford Harbor, British Columbia, Robert Bateman became one of the foremost wildlife painters of the late 20th century. This statement is reinforced by the fact he was voted Favorite Artist by readers of Wildlife Art magazine in a millennium poll. He regards each work as a challenge, and is leery of becoming a formula painter, something that he feels is a plague on wildlife art. He was born in Toronto, and was an artist and naturalist from his early days, although he did not sell any works until age 35. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature by using a variety of contemporary styles including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 1960s, he rediscovered realism and used it in depicting the world of nature. His first one-man show was in 1967. In the 70s and early 80s, Bateman's work began to receive critical acclaim and to attract an increased following. He has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In writing about his own work, Bateman said: . . .an artist is an artist, be he/she high, low or decorative. Artists are artists because they can't help it - they just are and they do art for the love of it or because they can't stop themselves. Their prime motives are not the market or what will the critics think or whether they are "High" or "Decorative" or "Tough" or "Easy". This is their piece and they do not need to defend it. The buck stops with them. Take it or leave it! In my own case, from the age of twelve I was a serious artist. I never doubted I would always be an artist, but never expected to make my living at it. That is why I went into teaching as a meal-ticket so I could paint to please myself and not the market. I evolved through various phases in my 20s and 30's from Group of Seven (traditional Canadian subjects/style) to abstract expressionism, always depicting, even in the abstracts, nature and wilderness. In the mid-60's (in my mid-30's) I moved into my present style because of my reverence for the particularity of every square inch of the biosphere. I couldn't show biological specificity in general globs of paint. I didn't sell anything until I was 35 and I was a full-time high school teacher until I was 46. Oddly enough, the only two critical reviews of any merit came from the American press. They were by the art critics of the Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle. They were both pans, but handled with balance and intelligence. The Post critic said that my show at the Smithsonian was too grand and glorious and my paintings were also too glorious (Tough Art vs. Easy Art). He said: "Where is the dark underbelly of nature? The death, the dirt, the rotten weather?" He made a very good point! I do, however, sometimes paint death (Vulture and Wildebeest, Polar Bear Skull, Fall - Ovenbird), dirt (Penguins and Whale Bones) and rotten weather (Osprey in the Rain), but the curator, who was a botanist, curated all of my "tough" pieces out of the show despite my protests. The Chronicle critic also praised my style, technique and concepts but at the end said ". . .however, this is not real art. Bateman's work is mere illustration." He went on to say that real art was about itself, whereas illustration is about something else. To me, illustration has a clear meaning. It is when the idea comes from outside the artist, as an assignment. For example, a book publisher asks N. C. Wyeth to illustrate Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped or Pope Julius II asks Michelangelo to depict the story of creation on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Pure, non-objective painting, I presume, would be "real" art because it is about itself. And so a furniture store abstract that matches your drapes is real art and Da Vinci's Last Supper is a mere illustration. It is the word "mere" that I find troubling. When one thinks of the real problems facing the planet and, indeed, civilization, at the end of the 20th century, the problem of whether art critics appreciate this form of art or that form of art or me seems so minuscule as to be virtually invisible. Being rebuffed by one's peers in the art world is, of course, hurtful, but that has always happened and always will and it really doesn't matter. It is still fun to discuss and dismember. . . I do it myself, as you may have noticed. Bateman has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to do a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also included in the collections HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Two books of his art, The Art of Robert Bateman and The World of Robert Bateman, have also been published. Source: www.artlister.com and the website of Robert Bateman galleries

    Ripley Auctions
  • Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), Kingfisher in Winter, 1980, lithographic print, 24"H x 21" (Sight), 31"H x 28"W (Frame)
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), Kingfisher in Winter, 1980, lithographic print, 24"H x 21" (Sight), 31"H x 28"W (Frame)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Robert Bateman Canadian, (b. 1930) Kingfisher in Winter, 1980 lithographic print Pencil signed lower right, edition 334/950. Centre Gallery, IN label verso. Biography from the Archives of askART: A resident of Fulford Harbor, British Columbia, Robert Bateman became one of the foremost wildlife painters of the late 20th century. This statement is reinforced by the fact he was voted Favorite Artist by readers of Wildlife Art magazine in a millennium poll. He regards each work as a challenge, and is leery of becoming a formula painter, something that he feels is a plague on wildlife art. He was born in Toronto, and was an artist and naturalist from his early days, although he did not sell any works until age 35. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature by using a variety of contemporary styles including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 1960s, he rediscovered realism and used it in depicting the world of nature. His first one-man show was in 1967. In the 70s and early 80s, Bateman's work began to receive critical acclaim and to attract an increased following. He has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In writing about his own work, Bateman said: . . .an artist is an artist, be he/she high, low or decorative. Artists are artists because they can't help it - they just are and they do art for the love of it or because they can't stop themselves. Their prime motives are not the market or what will the critics think or whether they are "High" or "Decorative" or "Tough" or "Easy". This is their piece and they do not need to defend it. The buck stops with them. Take it or leave it! In my own case, from the age of twelve I was a serious artist. I never doubted I would always be an artist, but never expected to make my living at it. That is why I went into teaching as a meal-ticket so I could paint to please myself and not the market. I evolved through various phases in my 20s and 30's from Group of Seven (traditional Canadian subjects/style) to abstract expressionism, always depicting, even in the abstracts, nature and wilderness. In the mid-60's (in my mid-30's) I moved into my present style because of my reverence for the particularity of every square inch of the biosphere. I couldn't show biological specificity in general globs of paint. I didn't sell anything until I was 35 and I was a full-time high school teacher until I was 46. Oddly enough, the only two critical reviews of any merit came from the American press. They were by the art critics of the Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle. They were both pans, but handled with balance and intelligence. The Post critic said that my show at the Smithsonian was too grand and glorious and my paintings were also too glorious (Tough Art vs. Easy Art). He said: "Where is the dark underbelly of nature? The death, the dirt, the rotten weather?" He made a very good point! I do, however, sometimes paint death (Vulture and Wildebeest, Polar Bear Skull, Fall - Ovenbird), dirt (Penguins and Whale Bones) and rotten weather (Osprey in the Rain), but the curator, who was a botanist, curated all of my "tough" pieces out of the show despite my protests. The Chronicle critic also praised my style, technique and concepts but at the end said ". . .however, this is not real art. Bateman's work is mere illustration." He went on to say that real art was about itself, whereas illustration is about something else. To me, illustration has a clear meaning. It is when the idea comes from outside the artist, as an assignment. For example, a book publisher asks N. C. Wyeth to illustrate Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped or Pope Julius II asks Michelangelo to depict the story of creation on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Pure, non-objective painting, I presume, would be "real" art because it is about itself. And so a furniture store abstract that matches your drapes is real art and Da Vinci's Last Supper is a mere illustration. It is the word "mere" that I find troubling. When one thinks of the real problems facing the planet and, indeed, civilization, at the end of the 20th century, the problem of whether art critics appreciate this form of art or that form of art or me seems so minuscule as to be virtually invisible. Being rebuffed by one's peers in the art world is, of course, hurtful, but that has always happened and always will and it really doesn't matter. It is still fun to discuss and dismember. . . I do it myself, as you may have noticed. Bateman has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to do a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also included in the collections HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Two books of his art, The Art of Robert Bateman and The World of Robert Bateman, have also been published. Source: www.artlister.com and the website of Robert Bateman galleries

    Ripley Auctions
  • Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), Ready for the Hunt-Snowy Owl, 1982, lithographic print, 20 1/2"H x 31 1/2"W (Sight), 29"H x 39 3/4"W (Frame)
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Robert Bateman, Canadian (b. 1930), Ready for the Hunt-Snowy Owl, 1982, lithographic print, 20 1/2"H x 31 1/2"W (Sight), 29"H x 39 3/4"W (Frame)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Robert Bateman Canadian, (b. 1930) Ready for the Hunt-Snowy Owl, 1982 lithographic print Pencil signed lower right, edition 228/950. Copyright 1974. Frame does not have glass. Biography from the Archives of askART: A resident of Fulford Harbor, British Columbia, Robert Bateman became one of the foremost wildlife painters of the late 20th century. This statement is reinforced by the fact he was voted Favorite Artist by readers of Wildlife Art magazine in a millennium poll. He regards each work as a challenge, and is leery of becoming a formula painter, something that he feels is a plague on wildlife art. He was born in Toronto, and was an artist and naturalist from his early days, although he did not sell any works until age 35. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature by using a variety of contemporary styles including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 1960s, he rediscovered realism and used it in depicting the world of nature. His first one-man show was in 1967. In the 70s and early 80s, Bateman's work began to receive critical acclaim and to attract an increased following. He has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In writing about his own work, Bateman said: . . .an artist is an artist, be he/she high, low or decorative. Artists are artists because they can't help it - they just are and they do art for the love of it or because they can't stop themselves. Their prime motives are not the market or what will the critics think or whether they are "High" or "Decorative" or "Tough" or "Easy". This is their piece and they do not need to defend it. The buck stops with them. Take it or leave it! In my own case, from the age of twelve I was a serious artist. I never doubted I would always be an artist, but never expected to make my living at it. That is why I went into teaching as a meal-ticket so I could paint to please myself and not the market. I evolved through various phases in my 20s and 30's from Group of Seven (traditional Canadian subjects/style) to abstract expressionism, always depicting, even in the abstracts, nature and wilderness. In the mid-60's (in my mid-30's) I moved into my present style because of my reverence for the particularity of every square inch of the biosphere. I couldn't show biological specificity in general globs of paint. I didn't sell anything until I was 35 and I was a full-time high school teacher until I was 46. Oddly enough, the only two critical reviews of any merit came from the American press. They were by the art critics of the Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle. They were both pans, but handled with balance and intelligence. The Post critic said that my show at the Smithsonian was too grand and glorious and my paintings were also too glorious (Tough Art vs. Easy Art). He said: "Where is the dark underbelly of nature? The death, the dirt, the rotten weather?" He made a very good point! I do, however, sometimes paint death (Vulture and Wildebeest, Polar Bear Skull, Fall - Ovenbird), dirt (Penguins and Whale Bones) and rotten weather (Osprey in the Rain), but the curator, who was a botanist, curated all of my "tough" pieces out of the show despite my protests. The Chronicle critic also praised my style, technique and concepts but at the end said ". . .however, this is not real art. Bateman's work is mere illustration." He went on to say that real art was about itself, whereas illustration is about something else. To me, illustration has a clear meaning. It is when the idea comes from outside the artist, as an assignment. For example, a book publisher asks N. C. Wyeth to illustrate Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped or Pope Julius II asks Michelangelo to depict the story of creation on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Pure, non-objective painting, I presume, would be "real" art because it is about itself. And so a furniture store abstract that matches your drapes is real art and Da Vinci's Last Supper is a mere illustration. It is the word "mere" that I find troubling. When one thinks of the real problems facing the planet and, indeed, civilization, at the end of the 20th century, the problem of whether art critics appreciate this form of art or that form of art or me seems so minuscule as to be virtually invisible. Being rebuffed by one's peers in the art world is, of course, hurtful, but that has always happened and always will and it really doesn't matter. It is still fun to discuss and dismember. . . I do it myself, as you may have noticed. Bateman has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to do a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also included in the collections HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Two books of his art, The Art of Robert Bateman and The World of Robert Bateman, have also been published. Source: www.artlister.com and the website of Robert Bateman galleries

    Ripley Auctions
  • Robert Bateman, Canadian (1930-), Burmese Elephant, acrylic on board, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm.)
    Aug. 06, 2025

    Robert Bateman, Canadian (1930-), Burmese Elephant, acrylic on board, 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm.)

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Robert Bateman Canadian, (1930- ) Burmese Elephant acrylic on board signed and dated 2008

    Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
  • Robert Bateman Sap Bucket Myrtle Warbler Print
    Jun. 28, 2025

    Robert Bateman Sap Bucket Myrtle Warbler Print

    Est: $50 - $50,000

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, 1930-) Sap Bucket with Myrtle Warbler, limited edition print on paper, 450/950 numbered and hand signed by the artist. Measures 13 inches H x 21 W, frame measures 22 x 29.5 inches

    Kavanagh Auctions
  • Robert Bateman "Caterpillar on Milkweed" Painting
    May. 20, 2025

    Robert Bateman "Caterpillar on Milkweed" Painting

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Robert Bateman (Canadian, b. 1930). Gouache and oil on board painting titled "Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed," 1995. Signed and dated along the lower right.

    Revere Auctions
  • Robert McLellan Bateman (Canadian 1930), Magpie Pair (numbered 190/950), alloping Heard Giraffes (numbered 29/950), and Last Look - Bighorn Sheep (numbered 221/950), Three Offset Lithographs in Color, Each Signed l.r., E
    Apr. 22, 2025

    Robert McLellan Bateman (Canadian 1930), Magpie Pair (numbered 190/950), alloping Heard Giraffes (numbered 29/950), and Last Look - Bighorn Sheep (numbered 221/950), Three Offset Lithographs in Color, Each Signed l.r., E

    Est: $50 - $100

    Robert McLellan Bateman (Canadian 1930), Magpie Pair (numbered 190/950), alloping Heard Giraffes (numbered 29/950), and Last Look - Bighorn Sheep (numbered 221/950), Three Offset Lithographs in Color, Each Signed l.r., Each Unframed,

    Weschler's
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