Fred Yates Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Fred Yates Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 08, 2026
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Tractor; oil on board, signed lower right 'Fred Yates',
Est: £600 - £800
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Tractor; oil on board, signed lower right 'Fred Yates', 68 x 69.5 cm (ARR)
Roseberys
Aug. 12, 2026
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £800 - £1,200
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) THE HARBOUR Signed lower right, oil on board 61cm x 87cm (24in x 34.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 12, 2026
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) SEATED NUDE Signed verso, oil on board 51cm x 30cm (20in x 11.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 21, 2026
Fred Yates, (1922-2008), 'Gilly's Garden'
Est: £500 - £800
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Gilly's Garden' a view of Henry Gilbert's garden, circa 1950, oil on canvas, 24cm x 35cm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Herbert (Henry) C. 'Gilly' Gilbert of Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives
Gorringes
Jul. 10, 2026
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008), Two portrait drawings of Barbara Hepworth and Bernard Leach
Est: £300 - £500
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Two portrait drawings of Barbara Hepworth and Bernard Leach Ink on paper Dimensions: (Paper) 8.75 in. (H) x 6.75 in. (W) (Frame) 16.75 in. (H) x 14 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Apr. 30, 2026
FRED YATES (1922-2008) Mirror Portrait
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
FRED YATES (1922-2008) Mirror Portrait Huile sur toile Signée vers le bas à droite 78 x 75 cm Oil on canvas Signed lower right 30 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Mar. 31, 2026
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) THE HARBOUR Signed lower right, oil on board 61cm x 87cm (24in x 34.25in) David Lay Auctions, Penzance, Cornish Art & Fine Art, 15 June 2023, lot 9, where acquired by the current owner.
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 24, 2026
Fred Yates, (1922-2008), Cornish landscape
Est: £500 - £800
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008) Cornish landscape, circa 1950, oil on canvas, 25cm x 34cm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Herbert C. 'Gillie' Gilbert of Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives
Gorringes
Mar. 08, 2026
FRED YATES (BRITISH, 1922-2008).
Est: $600 - $900
A Coastal Promenade'. Oil on artist board. Signed lower right. Property from a Ozone, NY collection. Dimensions: 20.75" h x 41" w. Frame: 24.25" hx 44.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Dec. 10, 2025
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Harbour scene; oil on board, signed lower right 'Yates', 15.2 x
Est: £400 - £600
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Harbour scene; oil on board, signed lower right 'Yates', 15.2 x 20.7 cm (ARR) Provenance: Desna Greenhow, purchased directly from the Artist and thence by descent Note: Desna Greenhow restored the historic Otterton Mill and opened it as a cultural space and art gallery in 1977 which held exhibitions of Fred Yates and Beryl Cook's works.
Roseberys
Dec. 10, 2025
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Paintings by Fred Yates; oil on board, signed within work 'Fred
Est: £300 - £500
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Paintings by Fred Yates; oil on board, signed within work 'Fred Yates', 36.7 x 25.6 cm (ARR) Provenance: Desna Greenhow, purchased directly from the Artist and thence by descent Note: Desna Greenhow restored the historic Otterton Mill and opened it as a cultural space and art gallery in 1977 which held exhibitions of Fred Yates and Beryl Cook's works.
Roseberys
Dec. 02, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £500 - £700
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Not Much Doin' inscribed with title on stretcher verso, oil on canvas 30 x 90cm Condition Report: Framed: 43 x 103cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Dec. 02, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £500 - £700
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Runaway Train' signed 'FRED YATES' l.c., inscribed with title on stretcher verso, oil on canvas 30 x 90cm, unframed Condition Report: Tiny speckles of light surface dirt. Appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Dec. 02, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Study of Australian Indigenous Peoples' signed 'FRED YATES' l.c., oil on canvas 80 x 64cm Provenance: With John Martin Gallery, London. Condition Report: Framed: 99.5 x 84cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Nov. 19, 2025
§ Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Castillon-la-Bataille
Est: £400 - £600
signed 'Fred Yates' (lower left) watercolour Size:(26.7 x 39.4 cm. (10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)) Provenance:Sale; Golding Young & Thomas Mawer, Lincoln, 27 April 2011, lot 2163 (as French street scene), where purchased by the present owner
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 19, 2025
§ Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) North Street Fowey, Cornwall
Est: £700 - £1,000
signed 'Fred Yates' (lower left); signed and titled 'YATES/NORTH ST/FOWEY/CORNWALL' (verso) oil on board Size:(15.2 x 20.3 cm. (6 x 8 in.)) Provenance:With Gwynne Galleries, La Jolla, January 1986, where purchased by Private Collection, California, 20 April 2011, from whom purchased by the present owner
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 19, 2025
§ Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Cornish Cottage Interior
Est: £1,800 - £2,500
signed 'Fred Yates' (lower left); further signed 'FJ Yates' (verso) and titled 'CORNISH COTTAGE/INTERIOR' (on the stretcher verso) oil on canvas 73 x 49 cm. (28 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.) Provenance:Sale; Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 26 August 2020, lot 349 With Thompson's Gallery, Aldeburgh
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 31, 2025
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £800 - £1,200
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) THE BOAT signed (lower right), oil on canvas 61cm x 76cm (24in x 29 7/8in) Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 29, 2025
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008), BRIGHTON, OF COURSE
Est: £500 - £700
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)BRIGHTON, OF COURSEOil pastelSigned (lower left)22 x 30.5cm (8½ x 12 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 29, 2025
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008), HOUSE BY A RIVER
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)HOUSE BY A RIVEROil on boardSigned (lower left)26 x 35.5cm (10 x 13¾ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 24, 2025
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £300 - £500
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008) La Toscane signed 'Fred Yates' (lower left); titled and dated 92 watercolour 36 x 44cm Provenance: With Cambridge Book & Print Gallery
Cheffins
Oct. 24, 2025
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £800 - £1,000
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008) Boating Lake, Helston oil on board, unframed 27 x 62.5cm Provenance: The estate of the artist
Cheffins
Oct. 24, 2025
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £800 - £1,000
§ Fred Yates (1922-2008) Beside the sea oil on board, unframed 43 x 39cm Provenance: The artist's estate
Cheffins
Oct. 14, 2025
FRED YATES (1922-2008) 'The Lane' oil on board, signed inscribed verso, purchased by the owner from Guil
Est: £9,000 - £12,000
FRED YATES (1922-2008) 'The Lane' oil on board, signed inscribed verso, purchased by the owner from Guildford House Galley Summer Exhibition May 1988 'Paintings & Sculptures by Artists working in West Cornwall' 90 x 107cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 07, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £400 - £600
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'At the Seaside' signed 'FRED/YATES' l.r., and also 'YATES' c.l., oil on board 37.5 x 49cm Provenance: With Thompson's, Aldeburgh. Condition Report: Framed: 42.5 x 54cm There are some small oily brown spots in the sea in the upper left quarter and to the centre left. A few small losses including to the centre of the right edge and another above the two bathers next to the signature in the lower right corner. Signature l.r. appears a little rubbed. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Sep. 16, 2025
Fred Yates, 1922-2008, 'Salford, 1976'
Est: £500 - £800
§ Fred Yates 1922-2008 'Salford, 1976' Canal side figures by a lock gate, oil on board, 89cm x 61cm
Gorringes
Sep. 13, 2025
FRED YATES (1922-2008); acrylic on board, ‘Railway Bridge’, 25 x 30cm, framed and glazed.
Est: £200 - £300
FRED YATES (1922-2008); acrylic on board, ‘Railway Bridge’, 25 x 30cm, framed and glazed.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Aug. 28, 2025
λ Fred Yates (British 1922-2008) Estuary View from a Garden signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 76 cm, framed 62 x 87 cm
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
λ Fred Yates (British 1922-2008) Estuary View from a Garden signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 76 cm, framed 62 x 87 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Aug. 13, 2025
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) NUDE IN THE STUDIO Signed to board verso, oil on board 43cm x 24.5cm (17in x 9.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 13, 2025
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) LANDSCAPE WITH BRIDGE Signed verso, oil on board 19cm x 28cm (7.5in x 11in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 16, 2025
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Brighton Pier
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Brighton Pier signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on board 19 x 56.5cm (7 1/2 x 22 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jun. 25, 2025
† Fred Yates (British 1922-2008) Estuary View from a Garden signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 76 cm, framed 62 x 87 cm
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
† Fred Yates (British 1922-2008) Estuary View from a Garden signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 76 cm, framed 62 x 87 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Not Much Doin' inscribed with title on stretcher verso, oil on canvas 30 x 90cm Condition Report: Framed: 43 x 103cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Runaway Train' signed 'FRED YATES' l.c., inscribed with title on stretcher verso, oil on canvas 30 x 90cm, unframed Condition Report: Tiny speckles of light surface dirt. Appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £700 - £900
▲ Fred Yates (1922-2008) 'Study of Australian Indigenous Peoples' signed 'FRED YATES' l.c., oil on canvas 80 x 64cm Provenance: With John Martin Gallery, London. Condition Report: Framed: 99.5 x 84cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Apr. 02, 2025
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) SEA CLIFFS, CORNWALL Signed verso, oil on board 56.5cm x 31cm (22.25in x 12.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 02, 2025
§ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008) STREET PARTY Signed verso, oil on board 23cm x 41cm (9in x 16in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 27, 2025
Fred Yates (1922-2008), MILLENNIUM MADNESS
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Fred Yates (1922-2008), British MILLENNIUM MADNESS oil on canvas signed and titled verso 47.5 x 30 in — 120.7 x 76.2 cm Estimate: $5,000—8,000 CAD
Waddington's
Mar. 27, 2025
‡ FRED YATES (1922-2008) TWO MALE NUDES
Est: £150 - £200
‡ FRED YATES (1922-2008) TWO MALE NUDES Signed, Atelier stamp verso Oil on canvas Unframed (41.5cm x 24cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Mar. 26, 2025
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boswedden Cottage
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boswedden Cottage signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on board 121.5 x 139cm (47 13/16 x 54 3/4in).
Bonhams
Mar. 26, 2025
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) View of the Estuary
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) View of the Estuary signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 50 x 74.5cm (19 11/16 x 29 5/16in).
Bonhams
Feb. 27, 2025
FRED YATES (1922-2008) - AN ENGLISH WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF HOUSES AND A MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
Est: €250 - €350
Fred YATES (1922-2008). An English watercolor painting on paper depicting houses and a mountain landscape. Signed by the artist. Circa 1980s. H: 45 cm - W: 60 cm This lot possibly qualifies for Artist's Resale Right / consult our catalog of 'conditions of sale'.
Ostantix Auctions
Jan. 23, 2025
‡ FRED YATES (1922-2008) FIGURES ON A STREET
Est: £400 - £600
‡ FRED YATES (1922-2008) FIGURES ON A STREET Signed Oil on board (43cm x 60cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Dec. 06, 2024
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008), a Corni
Est: £200 - £300
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008), a Cornish harbour scene, signed l.r., oil on canvas, 40 by 75cm, unframed. Note: Artist Resale Rights apply
Kinghams Auctioneers
Nov. 27, 2024
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Tintern Abbey
Est: £700 - £1,000
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Tintern Abbey signed 'FRED YATES' (lower left) oil on board 59 x 53.5cm (23 1/4 x 21 1/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Polruan
Est: £600 - £800
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Polruan signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower right) oil on board 24.5 x 40cm (9 5/8 x 15 3/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Hampstead Village School
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Hampstead Village School signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on board 108.5 x 77cm (42 11/16 x 30 5/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2024
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Buckingham Palace (together with a further oil on board, Figures in the Street, by the same hand(2))
Est: £600 - £800
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Buckingham Palace signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower left) oil on board 22 x 21.5cm (8 11/16 x 8 7/16in). together with a further oil on board, Figures in the Street, by the same hand (2)
Bonhams