Fan Shares - Gil Reid

This page is provided for us fans to share Gil Reid artwork that is in our collections, but not available elsewhere on this website.

If you have a Gil Reid piece you wouldn’t mind sharing, or if you have additional info on any of these items here, please let us know so we can share it with others. (use the Contact Us link above)

If you have a Gil Reid original or unique painting, I would love to know where these are, and perhaps you’d be willing to share a photo and/or a story of how you acquired it (you may remain anonymous if you wish.) There have been a few individuals that have contacted me expressing interest in purchasing Gil Reid originals. Please let me know if you have one that you’d be willing to part with, and I can get you in contact with those individuals.

Another Rendition of Tweetsie 12, ET&WNC Railroad #12!

Sold! Well, this has been a fascinating discovery! A friend recognized and acquired this piece of work at an estate…
Three Small Paintings

Wow! An amazing friend contacted Grohmann Museum and Chris Burger who got in touch with us to share these amazing…
Wheat Steam from ’64

The painting was originally purchased by my grandfather. My grandfather also commissioned a painting of a Western Airlines jet, over…
Another Thrift Shop Find

These original watercolors were found in a thrift shop in Waupaca, and recovered by a new fan. They are now…
Another Original Thriftshop Find

This original watercolor painting was found in a thriftshop near Gil Reid’s studio in Elm Grove, WI.It now lives in…
Tweetsie Railroad Reid Originals

A fan named Austin reached out to enquire about a Gil Reid original he had recently seen during a visit…
Octagon House in Watertown, WI

This is an original painting by Gil of the John Richards Octagon House in Watertown, WI. Built in 1854, the…
Field Steam – Sold

This painting was found at a Janesville, WI Goodwill shop and the new owner was looking for an interested buyer,…
Steam Workhorses – Origs For Sale

For Sale A fan whose father worked with Gil at Kalmbach Publishing has shared these 3 incredible original prints. They…
Defiance, Iowa Farm – Original

A friend informed me that her husband had commissioned this original painting from Gil back in 1975. It remains secure…
Shadow Mansion – Found in Attic

“This watercolor was left in the attic of an old apartment building my parents bought in the late 80s. I…
Bluemound Rd Barn, Brookfield WI

“My wife’s father purchased a Gil Reid painting when both were residents of Elm Grove. While not of the train…
Dousman Stagecoach Inn

An Elm Grove native shared photos of his family’s prized Reid painting of the Dousman Stagecoach Inn depicted at it’s…
2004 National Railroad Museum Membership Print
Interurban and Steam Favs

“My wife purchased these original watercolors for me in 1976 when we still lived in Milwaukee for my 30th birthday. …
Thrift Store Find – info requested

A fan picked up this Reid original (10×14) watercolor at a thrift store. He requested if anyone out here knows…
Soo Line 708

“I lived in Brookfield from 1969 to 1970. At the age of 11-12 years my interest in trains was well-developed,…
Kansas City Union Station – The Glory Days – Signed Numbered

Kansas City Union Station – The Glory Days 525 prints were reproduced, for the NMRA’s Mid-Continent Region conference in 1984.…
“Proposed Painting” Avon Depot

“I have a Gil Reid watercolor that I am interested in selling. On the bottom of the watercolor it says…
Noonday Water Stop

Special thanks to Chris from Russiaville, IN, who sent along a note that this painting is called “Noonday Water Stop”.…
“Bad Night on the East End” Signed / Numbered

He informs this is this a signed/numbered print: “Some of these are private commissionings and my not have been widely…
Southern Railway’s Crescent

“Provenance: Renowned railroad artist Gil Reid created this painting in 1976 on a commission for Hugh Stephens, a native of…
Several Originals – SOLD

FOR SALE SOLD These 5 originals have been sold and have a very happy new owner! A customer is interested in…
Brookfield Depot orig

FOR SALE A customer is interested in selling these paintings. He calls them framed originals and says he bought them…
Paintings from Mount Mary College

FOR SALE One Gil Reid fan indicates he purchased these directly from Gil at an Art show at the Mount…
Wet Steel

Recently sold for $400, this original watercolor has a title: “Wet Steel” on the back along with a note that says “Brookfield”.…
UP 2-8-0 #440 at the North Freedom WI Depot – Signed Numbered

Print For Sale Signed & Numbered Gil Reid’s signed and numbered #62/100 print of UP 2-8-0 #440 at the North Freedom WI…
Ships

Names of Ships Pictured: “William H Downer” and “Katherine” Names of Ships Pictured: “William F Soiez” and “Henry Phipps” and…
Fishing Cabin

Jon Barber had this print but Gil could not recollect the story around the painting or when he had done…
Brookfield Depot – Signed Original

This one-of-a-kind original was painted by Gil and he gave it to me as a graduation gift. It is very…
White House

One fan sent this original that is in their collection and they’re interested in selling it. It is currently not…