David Reed

American · b. 1946 · Painter, Photographer

David Reed is a contemporary American conceptual and visual artist. (Wikipedia)

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35lots offered2006–2025years recorded97%sold (33)$22.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Reed, 500, 2000-2003, Öl und Acryl auf Leinwand500Van Ham · €70,950≈ $86,020≈ £60,895Sign up to see
  2. David Reed, 333, 1993-94, oil and alkyd on canvas333Phillips · £51,250≈ $83,968≈ €60,992Sign up to see
  3. David Reed, #439, 1998-1999, oil and alkyd on canvas#439Phillips · £67,310≈ $80,705≈ €76,029Sign up to see

David Reed’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 34 auction results for David Reed between 2006 and 2025, of which 33 sold (97%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.8kSign up free to see to $86kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $86kSign up free to see for 500 at Van Ham in June 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (28 lots). Most results come from Phillips (13), Lempertz (8) and Rago Auctions (3).

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  1. David Reed, "485", 2000-2002, Öl und Alkyd auf Leinwand
    "485", 2000-2002
    Oil · Canvas
    81,5 x 283cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 347
    €50,160≈ $58,527≈ £43,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. David Reed, #501, 2001-2003, Oil and alkyd on canvas
    #501, 2001-2003
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 374 cm (42.1 x 147.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 201
    €38,100≈ $43,476≈ £32,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. David Reed, #407, 1997, Öl und Alkydharz auf Hartfaser
    #407, 1997
    Oil
    81,2 × 111,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 808
    €33,020≈ $35,833≈ £28,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. David Reed, Untitled, mixed media on board 21.5 x 70.8cm
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 250
    £3,500≈ $4,440≈ €4,086HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  5. David Reed, Untitled (A8), 1987, monotype
    Untitled (A8), 1987
    Print (other)
    21½ h x 85 w in (55 x 216 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $6,048≈ £4,906≈ €5,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Reed, #439, 1998-1999, oil and alkyd on canvas
    #439, 1998-1999
    Oil · Canvas
    154 x 259 cm (60 5/8 x 101 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    £67,310≈ $80,705≈ €76,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. David Reed, #359, 1996, oil and alkyd on Solid Ground panel
    #359, 1996
    Oil · Panel
    30 x 48 in. (76.2 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 458
    $22,680≈ £19,056≈ €21,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. David Reed, #300, 1989–1991, oil and alkyd on linen
    #300, 1989–1991
    Oil · Linen
    26 x 108 in. (66 x 274.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $52,920≈ £49,943≈ €55,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. David Reed, Color Study for CRIA No.22, 1996, oil and alkyd on board
    Color Study for CRIA No.22, 1996
    Oil · Board
    6 h x 8 w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $2,750≈ £2,276≈ €2,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. David Reed, 349, 1996, Öl und Alkyd auf Leinwand
    349, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    137,5 x 295cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 365
    €72,600≈ $77,769≈ £61,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by David Reed that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

David Reed paintings (31)David Reed oil paintings (28)

David Reed: quick facts

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

$86,020Sign up free to see, for 500 at Van Ham (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Reed?

The median sale price is $22.7kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Reed have sold at auction?

33 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Reed?

Phillips, Lempertz and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Rago Auctions

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