Paul Reed Auction Prices and Value Guide
Paul Reed auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 171 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Paul Reed auction prices: quick answer
Paul Reed auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Paul Reed
- Source records
- 171
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Paul Reed market snapshot
Paul Reed shows solid auction liquidity with 101 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $900. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 10 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-17.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (50.0% · 40 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (42.5% · 34 sales)
- $10,000+ (7.5% · 6 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $2,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 10
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-17
Artist context
About Paul Reed
Born
1919
Died
2015
Nationality
American
Also known as
Paul Allen Reed, Reed, Paul Allen
Paul Allen Reed (1919–2015) was an American painter associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting. Getty, VIAF, Wikidata, and Library of Congress authority links distinguish him through his full name and lifespan—important identifiers for a name shared by several unrelated public figures. Collectors may encounter records under either Paul Reed or Paul Allen Reed. The available research places painting at the center of his practice and connects his identity to two closely related artistic contexts, but this source pack does not document individual works, named series, subjects, or techniques in enough detail to characterize them confidently. Appraisal research should therefore begin with the object itself and with evidence that the artist attribution matches the authority records for the American painter born in 1919. Appraisily’s indexed auction presence provides a starting point for locating comparable records, while catalogue descriptions and other object-level documentation remain necessary for evaluating any particular work.
Washington Color SchoolColor Field PaintingPainting
Common works and media
The collected sources identify Reed principally as a painter associated with Color Field Painting and the Washington Color School. Paintings are therefore the best-supported category for identity and auction research. The source pack does not provide enough evidence to claim recurring subjects, specific supports or paint types, named series, editions, prints, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, or posters as common parts of his market.
Market and appraisal context
The supplied Appraisily index associates Paul Reed with 171 auction records, indicating enough public-sale material to support further comparison, but the count alone does not establish value or a market trend. Research should first confirm that a lot belongs to Paul Allen Reed, the American painter associated with the Washington Color School, because unrelated people share the name. Comparisons are strongest when records concern the same type of painting and a clearly matching artist identity. This source pack does not include accessible major-auction-house lot details, named series, techniques, dimensions, condition reports, provenance, or realized-price evidence, so those factors must be checked in the underlying sale records before reaching an appraisal conclusion.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Color Field paintings
Value drivers
- Confirmation that a work is attributable to the American painter Paul Allen Reed, rather than another person named Paul Reed
- Documented relationship to the Washington Color School or Color Field Painting
- Comparison with relevant public auction records assigned to the same artist identity
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack contains an Appraisily auction-record signal but no accessible lot-level results from a major auction house.
- The common name Paul Reed creates a material risk of mixing this painter with unrelated people; authority identifiers and the 1919–2015 lifespan should be checked before comparing records.
- The collected sources do not establish price trends, named series, specific techniques, edition information, or recurring subject matter.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Paul Reed worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Paul Reed artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.