Paula Rego is a Portuguese artist with 269 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,502.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 131 | $2,107 | $34,067 | 92.4% | 2025-10-01 |
| Paintings | 15 | $61,691 | $861,179 | — | 2025-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $127,831 | $2.6M | 88.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $464,021 | $3.7M | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $324,859 | $4.6M | — | 2026-03-05 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Tale II (R. 253) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $2,250 |
| Nursery Rhymes | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $33,327 |
| Girl reading at Window, from: Jane Eyre - Poetry and Story | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $1,619 |
| Après la fête II | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $1,238 |
| Woman with goat's foot II (Edition B) (not in Rosenthal) | 2026-03-18 | Bonhams | $2,213 |
Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego print is $2,107.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego print is $34,067.
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego work on paper is $127,831.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego work on paper is $2,625,701.
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego painting is $61,691.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego painting is $861,179.
Paula Rego's auction record is $4,627,441, set on 2025-10-15.