Bill (william) Ronald Reid ( 1920 - 1998 ) was a Canadian painter. Bill (william) Ronald Reid s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1400 USD for HAIDA RAVEN - XO:YA in 2004 to 138134.59 USD for The Chief's Staff (The Spirit of Haida Gwaii) in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.