David Reade

South African · b. 1960

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30auction results2022–2026years recorded77%sold (23)$287Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Reade, Glass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusions, hand-blown glassGlass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusionsStrauss & Co · ZAR 48,050≈ $2,892≈ £2,198≈ €2,550Sign up to see
  2. David Reade, Orange and Blue Clear Vases, three, blown glassOrange and Blue Clear Vases, threeStrauss & Co · ZAR 11,139≈ $659≈ £563≈ €660Sign up to see
  3. David Reade, Obelisk objet d'art, 1995, hand-blown glassObelisk objet d'art, 1995Strauss & Co · ZAR 8,794≈ $512≈ £380≈ €437Sign up to see

David Reade’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for David Reade between 2022 and 2026, of which 23 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $94Sign up free to see to $2.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.9kSign up free to see for Glass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusions at Strauss & Co in June 2026. Results come from Strauss & Co (30).

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  1. David Reade, Cylindrical glass vase with flared rim; amber and blue paperweight, two, hand-blown glass
    Cylindrical glass vase with flared rim; amber and blue paperweight, two
    hand-blown glass
    vase height: 19,5cm; diameter: 6cm; paperweight height: 8,5cm; diameter: 8cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 456
    ZAR 2,928≈ $176≈ £134≈ €155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. David Reade, Perfume bottle and stopper with pink inclusion, hand-blown glass
    Perfume bottle and stopper with pink inclusion
    hand-blown glass
    height: 14cm; width: 12cm; depth: 5,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 457
    ZAR 4,565≈ $275≈ £209≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–1,200View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. David Reade, Orange bulbous glass vase, hand-blown glass
    Orange bulbous glass vase
    hand-blown glass
    height: 16cm; width: 28cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 458
    ZAR 7,612≈ $458≈ £348≈ €404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. David Reade, Ovoid cased vase, hand-blown glass
    Ovoid cased vase
    hand-blown glass
    height: 22cm; diameter: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 459
    ZAR 1,562≈ $94≈ £71≈ €83Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–1,200View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. David Reade, Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design, hand-blown glass
    Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
    hand-blown glass
    height: 11cm; diameter: 25,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 461
    ZAR 3,604≈ $217≈ £165≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. David Reade, Clear glass free-form faceted objet d'art with coloured inclusions, hand-blown glass
    Clear glass free-form faceted objet d'art with coloured inclusions
    hand-blown glass
    height: 41cm; width: 32cm; depth: 13cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 462
    ZAR 4,685≈ $282≈ £214≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. David Reade, Free-form glass vase in graduated amber and blue tones, hand-blown glass
    Free-form glass vase in graduated amber and blue tones
    hand-blown glass
    height: 37cm; diameter: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 464
    ZAR 7,208≈ $434≈ £330≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. David Reade, Glass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusions, hand-blown glass
    Glass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusions
    hand-blown glass
    height: 18cm; width: 22cm; depth: 6cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 465
    ZAR 48,050≈ $2,892≈ £2,198≈ €2,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. David Reade, Swirl vase, 2000, hand-blown glass
    Swirl vase, 2000
    hand-blown glass
    height: 19cm; diameter: 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 4,690≈ $273≈ £203≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. David Reade, Three paperweights, 1996, in sizes, hand-blown glass
    Three paperweights, 1996, in sizes
    hand-blown glass
    tallest: height: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 105
    ZAR 4,925≈ $287≈ £213≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗

David Reade: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Reade at auction?

$2,892Sign up free to see, for Glass perfume bottle and stopper with amber and teal inclusions at Strauss & Co (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Reade?

The median sale price is $287Sign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Reade have sold at auction?

23 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Reade?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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