Robert C Bates ( 1943 - ) is a British painter. Robert C Bates s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 2000 USD for THREE WORKS ON PAPER: AS FOR MAN, ON EARTH and TREES DYING ON A HILLTOP in 2004 to 2500 USD for TWO WORKS ON PAPER: GARDEN AT THE EDGE OF A BATTLEFIELD and A SUCCESSION OF DAYS in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.