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# Willem Paerels (1878–1962)

Willem Paerels is a Belgian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $442. 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 Willem Paerels is recorded as sold in 2026 for $690; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Paerels work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Paerels work is $442.

The median Willem Paerels painting sells for $717 across 9 lots.

The median Willem Paerels work on paper sells for $194 across 7 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 | 11 | $717† | $12,891 | 81.8% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $194†‡ | $1,175 | 70% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $279–$3,620† | $1,087† | $12,891 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $171–$363‡ | $233‡ | $1,175 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $12,891 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $5,624 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $363 |

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 Willem Paerels worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Paerels work is $442. The median Willem Paerels painting sells for $717 across 9 lots. The median Willem Paerels work on paper sells for $194 across 7 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 Willem Paerels painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Paerels painting is $717. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Paerels's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Paerels painting is $12,891.

### What is Willem Paerels's auction record?

Willem Paerels's auction record is $12,891, set in 2013.

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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, “Willem Paerels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-paerels (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.