> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-allen-reed · updated 2026-11-03

# Paul Allen Reed (1919–2015)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Paul Allen Reed at 8 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,838–$5,969, n=10). The auction record is $27,500 for Upstart XXXVI (2020, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upstart XXXVI, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $27,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Upstart XI, 1966 | Painting | $23,750 | Rago Arts | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Painting, acrylic on canvas in artist-made frame, 1963 | Acrylic paint | $16,510 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | #24, 1964, 1964 | Acrylic | $16,250 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Checkout, 1963 | Acrylic | $12,500 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | #29-D, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $9,375 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Untitled (#15A), 1965 | Acrylic paint | $8,750 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1962 | Acrylic paint | $8,750 | Rago Arts | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Gilport F XVI (diptych), 1972 | Painting | $8,255 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | #28, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $7,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $6,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $5,938 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Allen Reed is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $5,469. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Allen Reed sold in 2025 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Allen Reed work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Allen Reed work is $5,469.

The median Paul Allen Reed painting sells for $6,250 across 23 lots.

The median Paul Allen Reed print sells for $188 across 2 lots.

The median Paul Allen Reed work on paper sells for $600 across 1 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 | 2 | $188† | $225† | — | 2022-01-29 |
| Paintings | 23 | $6,250 | $27,500 | — | 2025-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2023-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Allen Reed's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $188. Paintings (23 lots) median $6,250, record $27,500. A typical Paul Allen Reed painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $4,826–$8,750 | $5,938 | $23,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $23,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $225† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $150† |

† 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 Paul Allen Reed worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Allen Reed work is $5,469. The median Paul Allen Reed painting sells for $6,250 across 23 lots. The median Paul Allen Reed print sells for $188 across 2 lots. The median Paul Allen Reed work on paper sells for $600 across 1 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 Paul Allen Reed painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Allen Reed painting is $6,250.

### What is Paul Allen Reed's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Allen Reed painting is $27,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Allen Reed painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Allen Reed painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Allen Reed's auction record?

Paul Allen Reed's auction record is $27,500, set in 2020.

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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, “Paul Allen Reed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-allen-reed (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.