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# Paul Permeke (1918–1990)

## What is Paul Permeke’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Paul Permeke at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $418 including buyer’s premium (middle half $295–$564, n=10). The auction record is $2,504 for Landscape with farmhouses (2020, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape with farmhouses | Plywood | $2,504 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Winter landscape with farmhouse, 1977 | Painting | $1,473 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Winter landscape with farmhouses | Painting | $1,105 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | PAUL PERMEKE (1918-1990) | Painting | $1,014 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | PAUL PERMEKE (1918-1990) | Painting | $857 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Winter Landscape | Oil on canvas | $816 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Funfair, July 21st | Painting | $761 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Portrait of a lady | Oil on board | $689 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Winter, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $689 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Seascape | Oil on canvas | $611 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $492 |
| Other | 5 | $307 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $492 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $293 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Permeke is an artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $401. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Permeke sold in 2026 for $579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Permeke work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Permeke work is $401.

The median Paul Permeke painting sells for $492 across 37 lots.

The median Paul Permeke print sells for $158 across 4 lots.

The median Paul Permeke work on paper sells for $308 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Permeke paintings typically sell for $396–$689 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $158† | $174† | — | 2022-02-09 |
| Paintings | 41 | $492‡ | $1,473 | 90.2% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $308 | $310 | — | 2024-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,473 | $2,504 | — | 2020-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paul Permeke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $158. Paintings (41 lots) median $492, record $1,473. A typical Paul Permeke painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,473.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $234–$367 | $303 | $689 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $396–$689‡ | $552‡ | $1,473 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,473 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,105 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $310 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $307 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $174† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $158† |

† 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 Paul Permeke worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Permeke work is $401. The median Paul Permeke painting sells for $492 across 37 lots. The median Paul Permeke print sells for $158 across 4 lots. The median Paul Permeke work on paper sells for $308 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Permeke paintings typically sell for $396–$689 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Paul Permeke painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Permeke painting is $492. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Permeke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Permeke painting is $1,473.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Permeke painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Permeke painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $552, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Paul Permeke painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Permeke painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Permeke's auction record?

Paul Permeke's auction record is $2,504, set in 2020.

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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, “Paul Permeke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-permeke-2 (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.