A “masterpiece” by Paula Rego is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next week and could set a new record for the artist.
Rego’s challenging work about abortion, gender roles and domestic violence has found new audiences in an era when identity is king. Since her death in 2022 the record price for one of her works at auction has risen significantly, jumping from £1.1m in 2015 to a new record of just over £3m at Christie’s in October last year.
