WILLIAM JAMES REED (1908–1996)
WILLIAM JAMES REED is a New Zealander artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by WILLIAM JAMES REED sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $905 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WILLIAM JAMES REED work is $620.
The median WILLIAM JAMES REED painting sells for $905 across 7 lots.
The median WILLIAM JAMES REED work on paper sells for $371 across 4 lots.
The median WILLIAM JAMES REED print sells for $332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $332† | $332† | — | 2023-09-25 |
| Paintings | 7 | $905† | $2,357† | — | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $371† | $720† | — | 2026-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
WILLIAM JAMES REED's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $332. Paintings (7 lots) median $905, record $2,357. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,357 (buyer's premium not included). A typical WILLIAM JAMES REED painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $620–$1,240† | $905† | $2,357† |
† 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 | 2023 | $2,357† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,354† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $720† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $453† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $332† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a WILLIAM JAMES REED worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WILLIAM JAMES REED work is $620. The median WILLIAM JAMES REED painting sells for $905 across 7 lots. The median WILLIAM JAMES REED work on paper sells for $371 across 4 lots. The median WILLIAM JAMES REED print sells for $332 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is WILLIAM JAMES REED's auction record?
WILLIAM JAMES REED's auction record is $2,357, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,357 (buyer's premium not included).
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