Constant Permeke Auction Prices and Value Guide
Constant Permeke auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 658 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Constant Permeke auction prices: quick answer
Constant Permeke auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Constant Permeke
- Source records
- 658
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Constant Permeke market snapshot
Constant Permeke shows deep auction liquidity with 312 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,600. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 41 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-05.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (14.1% · 29 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (67.0% · 138 sales)
- $10,000+ (18.9% · 39 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,400
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 41
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-05
Artist context
About Constant Permeke
Born
1886
Died
1952
Nationality
Belgian
Constant Permeke (1886–1952) was a Belgian painter and sculptor and a central figure in Flemish Expressionism. He is also associated with the School of Latem, alongside artists including Gustave De Smet and Frits Van den Berghe. Available accounts connect this circle with selective influences from Fauvism, Cubism, and folk or non-academic traditions while emphasizing its distinct Flemish direction. Permeke's imagery is closely tied to the North Sea and Flanders. Fishermen, sailors, their families, farmers, and rural life recur across the sources, often rendered with earthy color and a forceful, solemn presence. Collectors may encounter paintings, drawings, works on paper, prints, and sculpture under his name. Because those formats differ substantially in scale, materials, production, and market behavior, identification should begin with the work type, date, dimensions, markings, and documented history rather than with the artist name alone.
Flemish ExpressionismSchool of LatemPaintingSculptureDrawingWorks on paper and printsFishermen, sailors, and coastal communitiesFarmers and rural lifeThe North Sea and Flanders
Common works and media
Common auction appearances include paintings, drawings and other works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed-media objects, and some decorative-art or editioned material. Subject matter may include fishermen, sailors and their families, farmers, coastal life around the North Sea, and the landscape or people of Flanders. Paintings are associated with earthy colors, while works on paper and editions require separate attention to technique, paper, impression quality, signatures, inscriptions, and edition information. An auction category or artist-name match alone is not sufficient to establish authorship or comparability.
Market and appraisal context
Constant Permeke's public auction record covers materially different categories, including paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, and editioned material. A useful appraisal compares the object with lots sharing its medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, and attribution status. Provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, signatures, inscriptions, restoration, and edition information may also affect comparability. Reported realized prices do not always treat buyer premiums and fees consistently, so like-for-like price definitions matter. Public auction results should be considered alongside physical inspection and documentary research, especially when authorship, condition, or edition status remains uncertain.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type and date
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction results are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
- Reported auction totals may treat buyer premiums and fees differently, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, condition differences, and revised attributions may not be represented in the public record.
- Authentication and direct condition inspection can materially change an appraisal conclusion.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Constant Permeke worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Constant Permeke artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.