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# Doel Reed (1894–1985)

## What is Doel Reed’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Doel Reed at 15 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,353 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,146–$1,624, n=16). The auction record is $3,520 for Questa, New Mexico (2024, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Questa, New Mexico | Etching, aquatint, edition 15 of 25 | $3,520 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Picuris Pueblo Winter, 1954 | Aquatint | $2,875 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | The Gorge at Pilar, 1978, 1978 | Aquatint on paper, edition 18 of 35 | $2,337 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Figure in a Landscape, 1953 | Aquatint | $2,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 1999 |
| 5 | Summer Morning, 1945 | Aquatint | $2,185 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2000 |
| 6 | Summer Morning, 1945 | Etching and aquatint on paper | $2,115 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2006 |
| 7 | Nude, 1945 | Aquatint | $2,070 | Wright | May 2001 |
| 8 | Cañoncito, 1967 | Etching, aquatint, edition 18 of 25 | $2,048 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | What of This Day?, 1940 | Aquatint | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2004 |
| 10 | Figure with Landscape, 1953 | Aquatint and etching | $1,955 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2000 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 56 | $1,176 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,105 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Doel Reed is an American artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,176. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Doel Reed sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doel Reed work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doel Reed work is $1,176.

The median Doel Reed print sells for $1,100 across 55 lots.

The median Doel Reed work on paper sells for $2,300 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Doel Reed prints typically sell for $779–$1,376 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 59 | $1,100†‡ | $2,875 | 93.2% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,300† | $2,300† | — | 2025-02-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,337† | $3,520 | — | 2025-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $779–$1,376†‡ | $1,032†‡ | $2,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $2,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,300† |

† 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 Doel Reed worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doel Reed work is $1,176. The median Doel Reed print sells for $1,100 across 55 lots. The median Doel Reed work on paper sells for $2,300 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Doel Reed prints typically sell for $779–$1,376 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Doel Reed print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doel Reed print is $1,100. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Doel Reed's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doel Reed print is $2,875.

### What is the average price of a small Doel Reed print?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Doel Reed print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Doel Reed's auction record?

Doel Reed's auction record is $3,520, set in 2024.

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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, “Doel Reed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doel-reed (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.