Fred Yates (1922–2008)

Fred Yates (1922–2008)

Fred Yates was a much-loved British naïve artist, known for his colourful, characterful paintings of everyday life, bustling streets and Cornish landscapes. Influenced by L. S. Lowry, his distinctive style captured ordinary people and places with warmth and humour.

Plymouth Auction Rooms has a longstanding reputation for the valuation and sale of Fred Yates paintings, having handled several important collections and achieved some exceptional auction results.

Notable sales include ‘Resurrection’ at £9,300, ‘Botallack, St Just, Cornwall’ at £6,800, ‘Preston Park, Brighton’ at £6,600, and a still life painting that sold for £5,100 to a collector in Florida.

Our established art auctions attract collectors from across the UK and overseas, providing an excellent opportunity for owners considering selling works by Fred Yates.

If you have a Fred Yates painting and are thinking of selling, we would be delighted to offer a free, confidential auction valuation.

Visit our Valuations page or contact us at info@plymouthauctions.co.uk.

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