Sold at Auction: Fred Yates

(1922-2008)

Painter

Biography

One of Britain's self-taught painters, artist Fred Yates has become a well-known figure in the art world for his portrayal of village life in England and France. Born in Manchester in 1922, Yates started out as an insurance clerk and later served during WWII before returning to his home to pursue a career in art. Painter Fred Yates believed that simplicity and a child's mind produce the most beautiful art, and he held fast to these principles throughout his artistic career.

Yates' cityscape paintings for sale often feature thick, textured paint showing outdoor scenes such as industrial buildings in Manchester, beaches and cliffs in Cornwall, and churches in Rancon, France. Artist Fred Yates' work has been exhibited in many prestigious museums including the Tate Gallery and the Brighton and Hove Art Gallery. Purchase exceptional cityscape paintings at auction and reminisce about your favorite places in the world.

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113: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Street Scene at Night
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Street Scene at Night signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower right); stamped tw...
112: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Somewhere in England, Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Somewhere in England, Your Guess Is As Good As Mine titled 'SOMEWHE...
111: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Pont Creek, Fowey (unframed)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Pont Creek, Fowey signed 'FRED YATES' (lower left) oil on canvas 80...
110: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Not Much Doin
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Not Much Doin oil on canvas 30 x 90cm (11 13/16 x 35 7/16in).
109: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Two Oldies and Still Going Strong (Painted in 2006)
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Two Oldies and Still Going Strong signed 'FRED YATES' (centre left)...
108: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Private Function
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Private Function oil on board 59.5 x 59.5cm (23 7/16 x 23 7/16in).
107: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Yippee!
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Yippee! oil on canvas 59 x 72cm (23 1/4 x 28 3/8in).
106: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Party (Les Groupies)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Party (Les Groupies) signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower left) oil on ca...
105: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) In the Street Dancing (unframed) (together with a further oil on canvas, Manchester Colours, by the same hand(2))
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) In the Street Dancing signed 'FRED YATES' (lower left) oil on canva...
104: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) People at Quayside
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) People at Quayside oil on board 79 x 46cm (31 1/8 x 18 1/8in).
103: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) View of the Garden
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) View of the Garden signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas ...
102: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Landscape with Cottages (unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Landscape with Cottages oil on board 101 x 79cm (39 3/4 x 31 1/8in)...
101: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Church (Painted circa 1970)
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Church oil on board 59.5 x 59cm (23 7/16 x 23 1/4in). Painted c...
100: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boat at Low Tide (unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boat at Low Tide oil on canvas 51 x 61cm (20 1/16 x 24in). (unframe...
99: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) La Rivière Lafare (unframed) (together with two further watercolours on paper, of similar subjects, by the same hand(3))
Est: £1,800 - £2,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) La Rivière Lafare signed and titled 'La Rivière/Lafare/Fred Yates' ...
98: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A House in Provence (unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A House in Provence signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on board ...
97: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) On the Footbridge, La Motte
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jul. 12, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) On the Footbridge, La Motte signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil o...
153: λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008), BEARDED ANGELS
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Jun. 30, 2023
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Newbury, BRK, UK
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)BEARDED ANGELSOil on canvasStamped with the Artcurial Studio Stamp ...
735: Fred Yates (1922-2008) - St Denys, Falmouth Harbour, oil on board
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
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Jun. 14, 2023
Andrew Smith & Son
Nr. Winchester, HPH, UK
Fred Yates (1922-2008) - St Denys, Falmouth Harbour, oil on board, signed lower right, 30 x 34 cm, ...
196: Fred Yates (1922-2008), "By A Waterfall," Oil on Masonite, 37" H x 47" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
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Jun. 13, 2023
John Moran Auctioneers
Monrovia, CA, US
Fred Yates (1922-2008) "By A Waterfall" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Fred Yates; titled uppe...
195: Fred Yates (1922-2008), Ladies at tea-time, Oil on Masonite, 48" H x 44" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
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Jun. 13, 2023
John Moran Auctioneers
Monrovia, CA, US
Fred Yates (1922-2008) Ladies at tea-time Oil on Masonite Signed lower left: Fred Yates
194: Fred Yates (1922-2008), "Movie Stars Never Grow Old," Oil on Masonite, 36" H x 32.25" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
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Jun. 13, 2023
John Moran Auctioneers
Monrovia, CA, US
Fred Yates (1922-2008) "Movie Stars Never Grow Old" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Fred Yates;...
153: Fred Yates (1922-2008), 'The rag and bone man', illustration, watercolour, pen and ink, heightening
Est: £80 - £100
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May. 24, 2023
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Fernhurst, SRY, UK
Fred Yates (1922-2008), 'The rag and bone man', illustration, watercolour, pen and ink, heightening...
11: Fred Yates (1922 - 2008) England
Est: $800 - $1,500
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Apr. 29, 2023
Cutler Bay Auctions
Cutler Bay, FL, US
Fred Yates (1922 - 2008) Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Measures (6.5 x 9.5 inches) w/frame (14.5 x 1...
1: † Fred Yates (1922 - 2008), 'My Garden in Rancon', signed, oil on canvas, 115.5 x 89 cm, framed, frame 135 x 108 cm
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
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Apr. 27, 2023
Dawsons Auctioneers
Maidenhead, BRK, UK
† Fred Yates (1922 - 2008), 'My Garden in Rancon', signed, oil on canvas, 115.5 x 89 cm, framed, fr...
46: Fred Yates (1922-2008)
Est: £700 - £1,000
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Apr. 25, 2023
Sworders
Stansted Mountfitchet, ESX, UK
Fred Yates (1922-2008) ▴ Fred Yates (1922-2008) Sunset signed 'FRED YATES' l.l., oil on board 26 x ...
765: Fred Yates (1922-2008) - St Denys, Falmouth Harbour, oil on board, signed l
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
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Mar. 29, 2023
Andrew Smith & Son
Nr. Winchester, HPH, UK
Fred Yates (1922-2008) - St Denys, Falmouth Harbour, oil on board, signed lower right, 30 x 34 cm, ...
70: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) St Michael's Mount
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) St Michael's Mount signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on board 3...
68: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boxer Dog on a Chair
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Boxer Dog on a Chair oil on board 75 x 44.5cm (29 1/2 x 17 1/2in).
67: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Blue Riverscape
Est: £600 - £800
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Blue Riverscape signed and dated 'YATES '68' (lower right) oil on b...
66: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Chichester Cathedral
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Chichester Cathedral signed and dated 'YATES '68' (lower right) oil...
65: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Fishing Boat (unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Fishing Boat oil on canvas 51 x 101.5cm (20 1/16 x 39 15/16in). (un...
64: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Train
Est: £700 - £1,000
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Train oil on reclaimed wood 23 x 70cm (9 1/16 x 27 9/16in).
63: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) National Provincial Bank
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) National Provincial Bank signed and dated 'YATES 67' (lower right) ...
62: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A View of St Michael's Mount (unframed)
Est: £500 - £700
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A View of St Michael's Mount oil on canvas 61 x 106.5cm (24 x 41 15...
61: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Provence (unframed)
Est: £700 - £1,000
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Provence oil on board 43 x 74.5cm (16 15/16 x 29 5/16in). (unframed)
60: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Ruisseau d'Aiguebelle, La Motte
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Ruisseau d'Aiguebelle, La Motte oil on canvas 76 x 102cm (29 15/16 ...
59: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Le Jardin Lafare (unframed) (together with two further watercolours on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand(3))
Est: £1,800 - £2,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Le Jardin Lafare signed and titled 'Le Jardin Lafare Fred Yates' (l...
58: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Evening Walk
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Evening Walk watercolour on paper 56.5 x 74.5cm (22 1/4 x 29 5/16in...
57: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Woman with Cat
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Woman with Cat signed 'FRED YATES' (lower left) oil on canvas 60 x ...
56: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Memories Live Longer Than Dreams, A Love Story
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Memories Live Longer Than Dreams, A Love Story signed 'FRED/YATES' ...
55: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Save St Peters (unframed)
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Save St Peters signed 'FRED YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 45.5...
54: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Rescue (unframed)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) The Rescue oil on board 82.5 x 136cm (32 1/2 x 53 9/16in). (unframe...
53: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Street Scene with Sailors
Est: £500 - £700
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Street Scene with Sailors oil on board 29 x 24cm (11 7/16 x 9 7/16i...
52: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Stormy Inlet
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Stormy Inlet oil on board 62 x 37cm (24 7/16 x 14 9/16in).
51: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Man and Plants
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Man and Plants signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower right) oil on canvas 64 x...
50: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Study in Blue and Grey
Est: £800 - £1,200
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) Study in Blue and Grey signed 'FRED/YATES' (lower right) oil on can...
49: Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A Stroll in the Park
Est: £600 - £800
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Mar. 22, 2023
Bonhams
London, LDN, UK
Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) A Stroll in the Park oil on board 49 x 33cm (19 5/16 x 13in).
9: λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008), BOATS ANCHORED AT THE SHORE
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
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Mar. 15, 2023
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Newbury, BRK, UK
λ FRED YATES (BRITISH 1922-2008)BOATS ANCHORED AT THE SHORE Oil on board Signed and dated 67 (lower...
7: Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Garden Chez Moi, Rancon; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Fred
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
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Mar. 14, 2023
Roseberys
West Norwood, LDN, UK
Fred Yates, British 1922-2008 - Garden Chez Moi, Rancon; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Fred ...