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, THE UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD - THE JUSTICE OF ANIMALS (ROSENTHAL 106), 1993, Screenprint, A/P
    THE UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD - THE JUSTICE OF ANIMALS (ROSENTHAL 106), 1993
    Screenprint
    the sheet 35cm x 25cm (13.75in x 9.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £1,764≈ $2,339≈ €2,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $2,540≈ £2,060≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 354
    $2,520≈ £1,933≈ €2,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $1,512≈ £1,153≈ €1,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 379
    $1,386≈ £1,086≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Paula Rego, MOTHER WITH BIG DAUGHTER, 1997 (R.156), screenprint in colours on wove paper, a proof aside from the edition of 100, unframed
    MOTHER WITH BIG DAUGHTER, 1997 (R.156)
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    74cm x 56cm (29 ¼in x 22in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 8
    £1,890≈ $2,365≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 289
    $1,290≈ £1,034≈ €1,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 334
    $1,890≈ £1,504≈ €1,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Paula Rego, Untitled, 1989, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 1989
    Screenprint
    28⅜ h x 21⅞ w in (72 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 390
    $1,890≈ £1,516≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Paula Rego, Mother and Daughter, 1997, screenprint in colors
    Mother and Daughter, 1997
    Screenprint
    29½ h x 22⅛ w in (75 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 346
    $3,000≈ £2,243≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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