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# Karel Dierickx (1940–2014)

## What is Karel Dierickx’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Karel Dierickx at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $133 including buyer’s premium (middle half $76–$1,055, n=9). The auction record is $1,808 for KAREL DIERICKX (1940-2014) (2026, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAREL DIERICKX (1940-2014) | — | $1,808 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Het verbrande gezicht van de schoonheid, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $1,370 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Big bang | Five-panel aluchrome | $1,234 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | KAREL DIERICKX (1940-2014) | — | $1,055 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2013 | Oil on wood | $738 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | KAREL DIERICKX (1940-2014) | — | $603 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Het mirakel van St-Jan, 2012 | Pencil and charcoal | $349 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Tierra seca | Ink | $226 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Vlakgom, 2002 | Original drawing and nine drawings with three poems | $133 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | KAREL DIERICKX (1940-2014), 1965 | Gouache | $93 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2026 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $133 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karel Dierickx is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $349. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Dierickx sold in 2026 for $603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Dierickx work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Dierickx work is $349.

The median Karel Dierickx work on paper sells for $179 across 6 lots.

The median Karel Dierickx print sells for $74 across 3 lots.

The median Karel Dierickx painting sells for $1,036 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $74 | $76 | 42.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,036† | $1,370 | 80% | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $179† | $349 | 37.5% | 2026-01-28 |
| Photography | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Karel Dierickx's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $74 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,036, record $1,370. A typical Karel Dierickx painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,370 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,335† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $349 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $246† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $76 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $74 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Karel Dierickx worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Dierickx work is $349. The median Karel Dierickx work on paper sells for $179 across 6 lots. The median Karel Dierickx print sells for $74 across 3 lots. The median Karel Dierickx painting sells for $1,036 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Karel Dierickx work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Dierickx work on paper is $179. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel Dierickx's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Dierickx work on paper is $349.

### What is Karel Dierickx's auction record?

Karel Dierickx's auction record is $1,808, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karel Dierickx auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-dierickx (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.