Portuguese/British, 1935–2022
Paula Rego
418results on record
84%sell-through
$2,692median result (USD, incl. premium; 78% observed, 22% estimated from hammer)
$4,627,438record in our coverage
Drawn from 418 recorded results (372 sold · 46 passed) across 11 auction houses, 1998–2026. 5 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 78% observed, 22% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 102 | 78% | $2,712 |
| ceramics & design | 71 | 91% | $496 |
| works on paper | 30 | 62% | $150,515 |
| painting | 13 | 80% | $132,321 |
| other | 5 | 60% | $40,256 |
Medium is recorded for 221 of 418 results (53%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Paula Rego Andy Warhol
| Metric | Paula Rego | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,692 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $4,627,438 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 418 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholDamien HirstDavid HockneyGerhard Richter
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
85/ 100
- Sell-through84%
- Meets estimate78%
- Market depth418 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 93 | 94% | $5,073 | — |
| Bonhams | 83 | 86% | $1,479 | 0.83× |
| Sotheby's | 68 | 83% | $156,422 | 0.84× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 43 | 80% | $2,436 | 1.34× |
| Palácio do Correio Velho | 38 | 84% | $689 | 0.89× |
| Leiloeira Côrte Real | 35 | 86% | $248 | 1.00× |
| Phillips | 22 | 86% | $3,564 | — |
| Marques dos Santos Leilões | 22 | 73% | $2,473 | — |
| Rago | 7 | 100% | $2,520 | — |
| Leiloeira São Domingos | 5 | 60% | $6,155 | 1.07× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 50% | $1,500 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 423 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 46 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2006·06 | Secrets and Stories (Rosenthal 29) | $3,661–$5,492 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·06 | untitled | $1,108–$1,477 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Island of Lights from Pinocchio | $313,175–$434,966 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Vivian Girls at the Oasis Encampment | $71,038–$106,557 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Untitled | $10,656–$14,208 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Target | $364,158–$546,238 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | (B. 1935) | $1,101–$1,468 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | Paula Rego | $734–$1,101 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | A Sereiazinha (The Little Mermaid) | pastel on paper laid down on aluminium | $467,254–$654,156 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | the drawing lesson | $92,822–$129,951 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | The Sweeper | $90,866–$127,212 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Untitled | oil and gouache on card laid down on canvas | $72,547–$108,821 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Pregnant Rabbit Telling Her Parents | $45,850–$64,190 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | (B. 1935) | $1,188–$1,528 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·11 | Paula Rego | $1,697–$2,546 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·04 | Paula Rego | $474–$553 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·04 | (B. 1935) | $631–$947 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | Paula Rego | $781–$1,093 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | (B. 1935) | $937–$1,249 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·10 | Goat Girl IV | etching extensively handcoloured with watercolour by the artist | $7,734–$10,828 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·06 | Untitled No. 5 | $92,105–$122,807 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Mermaid Drowning Wendy, from: The Peter Pan Series (Rosenthal 86) | $870–$1,160 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·01 | The Cigarette | pastel on cardboard laid down on corrugated cardboard | $114,100–$163,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.