> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/perse · updated 2026-11-02

# Perse

## What is Perse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Perse at 7 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $604 including buyer’s premium (middle half $132–$3,750, n=12). The auction record is $20,989 for Tapis Mahal Sultanabad, velours de laine sur coton, fin XIXe siècle (2025, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapis Mahal Sultanabad, velours de laine sur coton, fin XIXe siècle | Velours de laine sur fondations en coton | $20,989 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | GHOUMþ, circa 1940 | Fond bleu roi, decor palmettes corail fleuries | $7,662 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 1991 |
| 3 | Tapis Mahal Sultanabad, laine sur fondation en coton, fin XIXe siècle, Fin XIXe | Wool on cotton foundations | $4,575 | Osenat | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Tapis Mahal Sultanabad, velours de laine sur fondations en coton, fin XIXe, Fin XIXe | Wool velvet on cotton foundations | $3,982 | Osenat | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Tapis Mahal persan, velours de laine soyeuse sur coton, fin XIXe début XXe | Pastels de couleurs brique | $3,673 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Mahal Sultanabad rug, wool on cotton foundations, late 19th century, Fin XIXe | Wool on cotton foundations | $3,542 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Tapis Khorassan dit mille fleurs, laine sur coton, Perse | Velours en laine sur fondations en coton | $1,431 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Tapis persan Doroch, fin XIXe siècle, velours de laine sur coton, Fin XIXe | Silky lamb's wool velvet on cotton foundations | $1,029 | Osenat | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled | Tapis en laine à fond beige décor arbre de vie | $874 | Osenat | Jul 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled | Laine à fond rouge | $430 | Osenat | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3,762 |
| Other | 11 | $161 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $3,607 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $78 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Perse is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $109. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Perse sold in 2026 for $179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Perse work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Perse work is $109.

The median Perse work on paper sells for $78 across 3 lots.

The median Perse painting sells for $3,970 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $3,970 | $7,662 | — | 2020-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $78‡ | $3,673 | — | 2026-02-26 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1991 | $7,662 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,673 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $278 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $78 |

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 Perse worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Perse work is $109. The median Perse work on paper sells for $78 across 3 lots. The median Perse painting sells for $3,970 across 2 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 Perse's auction record?

Perse's auction record is $7,662, set in 1991.

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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, “Perse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/perse (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.