Paula Rego

Paula Rego

Portuguese · 1935–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego was a British-Portuguese visual artist, widely considered the pre-eminent woman artist of the late 20th and early 21st century, known… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paula Rego, The Foxes, 1987, ink with sepia wash on paperThe FoxesPhillips · £24,510≈ $32,927≈ €28,188Sign up to see
  2. Paula Rego, STUDY FOR BERTHA (FROM 'JANE EYRE - POETRY AND STORY), pencil, ink and wash on acetateSTUDY FOR BERTHA (FROM 'JANE EYRE - POETRY AND STORY)Lyon & Turnbull · £15,120≈ $18,873≈ €17,313Sign up to see
  3. Paula Rego, Shakespeare's Room (R. 237), 2006, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheetsShakespeare's Room (R. 237)Phillips · £13,335≈ $16,623≈ €15,511Sign up to see

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  1. Paula Rego, Peter Pan: eleven plates, 1992, Eleven etching and aquatints, nine in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Peter Pan: eleven plates, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    all I. various sizes, largest S. 61.9 x 51.7 cm (24 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    £8,125≈ $11,582≈ €9,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Paula Rego, Who Killed Cock Robin? I ; Little Miss Muffet III ; and Untitled , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins
    Who Killed Cock Robin? I ; Little Miss Muffet III ; and Untitled , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/15
    all I. various sizes, all S. approx. 52 x 38 cm (20 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    £1,875≈ $2,673≈ €2,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Paula Rego, Polly Put the Kettle On ; Hickety, Pickety ; and Sing a Song of Sixpence II , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins
    Polly Put the Kettle On ; Hickety, Pickety ; and Sing a Song of Sixpence II , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    all I. approx. 21.3 x 22.8 cm (8 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.) all S. 51.7 x 38 cm (20 3/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    £1,875≈ $2,673≈ €2,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paula Rego, Little Miss Muffet I ; Three Blind Mice I ; and Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary I , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins
    Little Miss Muffet I ; Three Blind Mice I ; and Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary I , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/50
    all I. approx. 22.8 x 21.3 cm (8 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.) all S. approx. 52 x 38 cm (20 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    £2,000≈ $2,851≈ €2,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Paula Rego, Goosey, Goosey Gander ; and Old King Cole , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989, Two etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins
    Goosey, Goosey Gander ; and Old King Cole , from Nursery Rhymes, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    both I. 21 x 22.6 cm (8 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.) both S. 52.4 x 38 cm (20 5/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    £1,250≈ $1,782≈ €1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Paula Rego, Night Stories ; Good Morning ; Andromeda ; and Wild Duck, 1987; 1988; and 1990, Four etchings, three with aquatint, on Arches or Somerset paper, with full margins
    Night Stories ; Good Morning ; Andromeda ; and Wild Duck, 1987; 1988; and 1990
    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/50
    all I. various sizes, two S. approx 45 x 37 cm (17 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.) one horizontal two S. approx 61 x 50 cm (24 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    £2,750≈ $3,920≈ €3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paula Rego, Girl with Little Man and Dog ; The Encampment ; and Joseph's Dream, 1987; 1989; 1991, Three etching and aquatints (one in sepia), on Arches and Somerset paper, with full margins
    Girl with Little Man and Dog ; The Encampment ; and Joseph's Dream, 1987; 1989; 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 26/50
    all I. various sizes, largest S. 60.8 x 50 cm (23 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    £2,500≈ $3,564≈ €2,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Paula Rego, Tilly in Kensington Gardens, etching with aquatint
    Tilly in Kensington Gardens
    Etching · ed. 23/100
    29cm x 32cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 23
    £480≈ $617≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. Paula Rego, Mother Loves You, 2009, Etching and aquatint, a unique proof with hand-colouring applied by the artist, on handmade Somerset paper, the full sheet,
    Mother Loves You, 2009
    Etching · Paper
    I. 49.6 x 37 cm (19 1/2 x 14 5/8 in); S. 57 x 76.3 cm (22 1/2 x 30 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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