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# Paul Reed (1919–2015)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Paul Reed at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,184 including buyer’s premium (middle half $880–$4,524, n=12). The auction record is $23,750 for Chevron (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | Acrylic on canvas | $23,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Interchange XVII, 1966 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,160 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Interchange X | Oil on canvas | $9,500 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Disc #13 A | Acrylic on unsized linen | $5,937 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Gilport F VI, 1971 | Oil on canvas in two parts | $5,376 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1963 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,864 | Wright | May 2026 |
| 7 | #26A, 1964 | Acrylic paint | $4,410 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | #31A, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $3,024 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Vega, 1996 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,280 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Bellatrix III, 1996 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,088 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3,717 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,937 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,088 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Reed is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $962. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Reed sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Reed work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Reed work is $962.

The median Paul Reed painting sells for $1,900 across 19 lots.

The median Paul Reed work on paper sells for $525 across 6 lots.

The median Paul Reed photograph sells for $102 across 4 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 | 1 | $195† | $195† | — | 2024-04-23 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,900† | $23,750 | 90.5% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $525† | $2,159† | 66.7% | 2025-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 4 | $102 | $375 | — | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Reed's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $195. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,900, record $23,750. A typical Paul Reed painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $818–$2,830† | $1,184† | $4,864 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $450–$600† | $600† | $2,159† |

† 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 | 2013 | $23,750 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,159† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $600† |
| Photography | 2022 | $375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $195† |
| Photography | 2026 | $128 |

† 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 Reed worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Reed work is $962. The median Paul Reed painting sells for $1,900 across 19 lots. The median Paul Reed work on paper sells for $525 across 6 lots. The median Paul Reed photograph sells for $102 across 4 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 Reed painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Reed painting is $1,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Reed painting is $23,750.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Reed painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Paul Reed's auction record is $23,750, set in 2013.

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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 Reed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-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.