> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-reid · updated 2026-11-02

# Chris Reid (b. 1918)

Chris Reid is an Irish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $184. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Reid sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $212 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Reid work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Reid work is $184.

The median Chris Reid print sells for $151 across 7 lots.

The median Chris Reid painting sells for $212 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $151 | $378 | 33.3% | 2023-03-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $212† | $212† | 50% | 2026-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Chris Reid's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $151 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $212, record $212. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $212 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $151–$252 | $204 | $378 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $378 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $252 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $212† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Chris Reid worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Reid work is $184. The median Chris Reid print sells for $151 across 7 lots. The median Chris Reid painting sells for $212 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chris Reid print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Reid print is $151.

### What is Chris Reid's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Reid print is $378.

### What is Chris Reid's auction record?

Chris Reid's auction record is $676, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $676 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chris Reid auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-reid (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.