Paula Rego

Paula Rego

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. The Foxes by Paula Rego, 1987, ink with sepia wash on paper, sold Oct 2025The FoxesPhillips · £24,510≈ $32,927≈ €28,188Sign up to see
  2. STUDY FOR BERTHA (FROM 'JANE EYRE - POETRY AND STORY) by Paula Rego, pencil, ink and wash on acetate, sold Apr 2023STUDY FOR BERTHA (FROM 'JANE EYRE - POETRY AND STORY)Lyon & Turnbull · £15,120≈ $18,873≈ €17,313Sign up to see
  3. Shakespeare's Room (R. 237) by Paula Rego, 2006, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2023Shakespeare's Room (R. 237)Phillips · £13,335≈ $16,623≈ €15,511Sign up to see

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  1. Mist IV by Paula Rego, 1996, etching and aquatint 16/30, sold Sep 2019
    Mist IV, 1996
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint 16/30
    30 x 35.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$1,500≈ $1,030≈ £835≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Untitled by Paula Rego, b.1935) GOOSEY GOOSEY GANDER Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. AP
    Sworders · · Lot 141
    £600≈ $784≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  3. Peter Pan: eleven plates by Paula Rego, 1992, Eleven etching and aquatints, nine in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  4. Who Killed Cock Robin? I ; Little Miss Muffet III ; and Untitled , from Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  5. Polly Put the Kettle On ; Hickety, Pickety ; and Sing a Song of Sixpence II , from Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  6. Little Miss Muffet I ; Three Blind Mice I ; and Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary I , from Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego, 1989, Three etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  7. Goosey, Goosey Gander ; and Old King Cole , from Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego, 1989, Two etching and aquatints, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  8. Night Stories ; Good Morning ; Andromeda ; and Wild Duck by Paula Rego, 1987; 1988; and 1990, Four etchings, three with aquatint, on Arches or Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  9. Girl with Little Man and Dog ; The Encampment ; and Joseph's Dream by Paula Rego, 1987; 1989; 1991, Three etching and aquatints (one in sepia), on Arches and Somerset paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    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 ↗
  10. Dr Dog ; Dr Cat ; and Lessons by Paula Rego, 1982, Three lithographs in colours, on wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2018
    Dr Dog ; Dr Cat ; and Lessons, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/50
    all S. approx. 71 x 105 cm (27 7/8 x 41 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    £2,750≈ $3,920≈ €3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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About Paula Rego

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 particularly for her paintings and prints based on storybooks. Rego's style evolved from abstract towards representational, and she favoured pastels over oils for much of her career. Her work often reflects feminism, coloured by folk-themes from her native Portugal.

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