Richard Stone Reeves Auction Prices and Value Guide

Richard Stone Reeves auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 319 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Richard Stone Reeves
Source records
319
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Richard Stone Reeves

Richard Stone Reeves (1919–2005) was an American painter celebrated for his portraits of thoroughbred racehorses. Born and based in Greenport, New York, Reeves built a career devoted almost entirely to equine subjects, depicting many of the twentieth century's most famous racehorses and champions. Blood-Horse magazine recognized him as perhaps the greatest modern-day horse painter, a reputation earned through decades of commissioned portraits for prominent owners, breeders, and racing stables. His work sits within the long tradition of sporting and animalier art, distinguished by a realist approach to equine anatomy and an emphasis on each horse's individual character. Collectors encounter Reeves's work primarily at auction and through private sales in the sporting-art market.

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Common works and media

Original oil-on-canvas or oil-on-board horse portraits are the most frequently encountered works. Reeves also produced watercolor studies and preparatory sketches. Reproductive prints and posters of his major paintings were published and sold widely, and these appear at auction and online more often than originals. Subjects are almost exclusively thoroughbred racehorses, breeding stock, and equestrian scenes. Large-format portrait canvases of individual horses dominate his body of work, with occasional depictions of racing moments or farm settings.

Market and appraisal context

Reeves's paintings appear regularly in the sporting-art and equine-art categories at major and regional auction houses. Value depends heavily on whether the subject is a named champion racehorse, the scale and medium of the work, provenance linking it to a notable stable or owner, and whether the piece is an original oil painting or a reproductive print. Commissioned portraits of celebrated thoroughbreds such as Triple Crown or Breeders' Cup winners tend to generate the strongest collector interest. Buyers should verify medium and attribution carefully, as Reeves's published print editions circulate alongside his original canvases.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Equine sporting art occupies a specialist niche; prices can vary considerably based on the racing fame of the depicted horse
  • Reeves produced both original paintings and published prints; distinguishing between them is essential for appraisal
  • The source pack does not include specific auction-house realized-price records; market context is drawn from biographical and authority sources only

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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