Thomas Yates ( 1765 - 1796 ) was a British painter. Thomas Yates s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2019.59 USD for SHIPPING OFF GIBRALTAR; SHIPPING OFF THE NEEDLES in 2003 to 4118.05 USD for A two-decker firing a morning gun amidst other shipping in the Thames estuary in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the