Paula Rego (1935–2022)

Paula Rego is a Portuguese artist with 269 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,502.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions131$2,107$34,06792.4%2025-10-01
Paintings15$61,691$861,1792025-03-06
Works on Paper26$127,831$2.6M88.5%2026-03-05
Sculpture & Installation9$464,021$3.7M2026-03-05
Masterpieces (top of market)38$324,859$4.6M2026-03-05

Paula Rego's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (131 lots) median $2,107 with 92.4% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $61,691, record $861,179. A typical Paula Rego painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 38 lots) the median is $324,859.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Fairy Tale II (R. 253)2026-05-22Phillips$2,250
Nursery Rhymes2026-03-26Christie's$33,327
Girl reading at Window, from: Jane Eyre - Poetry and Story2026-03-26Christie's$1,619
Après la fête II2026-03-26Christie's$1,238
Woman with goat's foot II (Edition B) (not in Rosenthal)2026-03-18Bonhams$2,213

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Paula Rego print?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego print is $2,107.

What is Paula Rego's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego print is $34,067.

What is the average price of a Paula Rego work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego work on paper is $127,831.

What is Paula Rego's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego work on paper is $2,625,701.

What is the average price of a Paula Rego painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego painting is $61,691.

What is Paula Rego's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego painting is $861,179.

What is Paula Rego's auction record?

Paula Rego's auction record is $4,627,441, set on 2025-10-15.