William Bate ( - 1845 ) was a British painter. William Bate s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 136.02 USD for Mr. Walker, wearing black coat and white stock, red curtain background in 2004 to 593.72 USD for Frederick Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), wearing blue coat, black cravat, red solitaire and breast star