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# Nano Reid (1900–1999)

## What is Nano Reid’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 132 auction results for Nano Reid at 7 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,816 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,835–$9,747, n=5). The auction record is $72,213 for Friday Fare (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday Fare, 1945 | Oil paint | $72,213 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Friday Fare, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $43,888 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | Making a rick | Oil on board | $19,344 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 4 | FRUIT HARVEST | Oil on board | $18,634 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2024 |
| 5 | Artist in the Country, 1973 | Oil on board | $15,294 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | THE OLD ROAD | Oil on board | $15,050 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2024 |
| 7 | Spell of the Wood | Oil on Board | $14,741 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Tinkers Ponies | Oil on board | $14,554 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 9 | West Cork Mountains, 1949 | Oil on panel | $11,818 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Making a Rick | Oil on board | $11,203 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $8,342 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $2,404 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $7,765 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $2,404 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 132 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nano Reid is a British (modern) artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,355. 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 Nano Reid sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,613 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nano Reid work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nano Reid work is $3,355.

The median Nano Reid painting sells for $7,765 across 42 lots.

The median Nano Reid work on paper sells for $2,404 across 33 lots.

The median Nano Reid print sells for $1,120 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nano Reid paintings typically sell for $5,527–$10,748 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nano Reid work on papers typically sell for $1,067–$3,464 (the middle half of 30 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 | 3 | $1,120 | $2,001 | 66.7% | 2016-12-13 |
| Paintings | 55 | $7,765† | $72,213 | 76.4% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $2,404†‡ | $168,215† | 80.5% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $32,657† | $168,215† | — | 2024-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nano Reid's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,120 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $7,765, record $72,213. A typical Nano Reid painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $32,657.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,816–$11,054 | $10,176 | $11,818 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $5,527–$10,748† | $7,647† | $72,213 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,067–$3,464†‡ | $2,307†‡ | $168,215† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $168,215† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $72,213 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $43,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $4,974 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,001 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $239 |

† 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 Nano Reid worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nano Reid work is $3,355. The median Nano Reid painting sells for $7,765 across 42 lots. The median Nano Reid work on paper sells for $2,404 across 33 lots. The median Nano Reid print sells for $1,120 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nano Reid paintings typically sell for $5,527–$10,748 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nano Reid work on papers typically sell for $1,067–$3,464 (the middle half of 30 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 Nano Reid painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nano Reid painting is $7,765. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nano Reid's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nano Reid painting is $72,213.

### What is the average price of a Nano Reid work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nano Reid work on paper is $2,404. 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 Nano Reid's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nano Reid work on paper is $168,215. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $168,215 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Nano Reid painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nano Reid painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Nano Reid work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nano Reid work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,307, 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 Nano Reid's auction record?

Nano Reid's auction record is $168,215, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $168,215 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nano Reid auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nano-reid (updated 2026-11-03).

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.