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# Paula Rego (1935–2022)

Paula Rego is a Portuguese/British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,651. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paula Rego sold in 2026 for $2,782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paula Rego work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paula Rego work is $1,651.

The median Paula Rego print sells for $1,464 across 21 lots.

The median Paula Rego work on paper sells for $92,204 across 2 lots.

The median Paula Rego painting sells for $83,044 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $1,464†‡ | $6,422 | — | 2025-09-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $83,044 | $107,608 | — | 2020-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $92,204 | $111,580 | — | 2014-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paula Rego's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $1,464. Paintings (2 lots) median $83,044, record $107,608. A typical Paula Rego painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $705–$1,648† | $1,148† | $3,584† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,279–$3,277†‡ | $1,775†‡ | $6,422 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $111,580 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $107,608 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $72,828 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $58,481 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,586 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Paula Rego worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paula Rego work is $1,651. The median Paula Rego print sells for $1,464 across 21 lots. The median Paula Rego work on paper sells for $92,204 across 2 lots. The median Paula Rego painting sells for $83,044 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Paula Rego print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paula Rego print is $1,464. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Paula Rego's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paula Rego print is $6,422.

### What is the average price of a small Paula Rego print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paula Rego print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,148, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paula Rego's auction record?

Paula Rego's auction record is $111,580, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paula Rego auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paula-rego (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.