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# Gardner Reed (1906–1972)

Gardner Reed is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $850. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gardner Reed sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gardner Reed work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gardner Reed work is $850.

The median Gardner Reed painting sells for $700 across 6 lots.

The median Gardner Reed work on paper sells for $1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $700† | $1,912 | — | 2022-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,400† | $1,400† | — | 2021-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $344–$950† | $700† | $1,912 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,912 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $984 |

† 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 Gardner Reed worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gardner Reed work is $850. The median Gardner Reed painting sells for $700 across 6 lots. The median Gardner Reed work on paper sells for $1,400 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Gardner Reed's auction record is $1,912, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gardner Reed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gardner-reed (updated 2026-11-01).

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.