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Over 300 Middelkerke Casino Tiles Sold, Panamarenko Fetches €5,100

December 27, 2025
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Middelkerke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – More than 300 Middelkerke casino roof tiles were auctioned, with 200 sold so far. Tiles signed by Herr Seele (€2,200), Panamarenko (€3,400), and featuring Jan Decleir (€400) were highlights. Proceeds support a MUG helicopter.

As VRT News reported, more than 300 roof tiles from the old Middelkerke casino, in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, were sold at an auction today, Dec 27, 2025. The casino was built in a modern Norman style and had a large, tiled roof. 

Around 200 people attended the auction in person, while most bids were placed from home. Officials mentioned that the tiles are no longer just building materials. They are now considered collectable items because of their history and design. 

What made over 300 Middelkerke casino tiles sell for thousands at auction?

The auction opened with a tile signed by cartoonist Herr Seele, which sold for €2,200. Another tile made by Antwerp artist Panamarenko reached €3,400. Collectors see each tile as a fragment of history and a piece of the old casino. 

About 200 tiles from the old Middelkerke casino have already been sold, and the auction is continuing. Many of the tiles feature well-known Belgian personalities, which makes them highly sought after. 

Tiles showing singers Margriet Hermans and Salvatore Adamo and radio presenter Lutgart Simons sold for €300 each. A tile featuring actor Jan Decleir reached €400. In contrast, a tile depicting former minister Maggie De Block attracted less interest and sold for only €40.

Although the auction is officially advertised as a sale of old roofing tiles, the local authorities also announced that the money raised will help fund an Air Ambulance (MUG) service and medical emergency services. The sale is aimed at people attracted to the arts and history of the tiles, and also as a way of donating to a worthwhile charity.

The building known as the Middelkerke Casino was built in 1930 and has a modern Norman design with a large tiled roof that was the location of many concerts, shows and social events over the years. Later, the building, including the roof, was destroyed and ended up being demolished, and the roof was removed.

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15 responses to “Over 300 Middelkerke Casino Tiles Sold, Panamarenko Fetches €5,100”

  1. Sass Burst Avatar
    Sass Burst

    Who knew a bunch of old tiles could fetch more than my last business deal? Next thing you know, they’ll be charging us for a piece of the roof just to hang on our walls like fine art. 😂💸

    Reply
  2. Star Jammer Avatar
    Star Jammer

    Selling casino roof tiles for thousands? Now that’s what I call a Belgian jackpot! 😂 Who needs a lottery when you can invest in a piece of history that was, let’s face it, just a fancy roof? 🏰💸

    Reply
  3. CommandX Avatar
    CommandX

    Just what we needed – a chance to own a piece of crumbling history for the price of a small car. Who wouldn’t want a tile from a casino roof? Talk about high stakes in the world of collectibles! 😏💸

    Reply
  4. Greek Rifle Avatar
    Greek Rifle

    300 tiles sold? What a steal! Next time, I’ll bring my grandmother’s old roof to the auction and see if I can fetch enough for a nice weekend in Bruges! 😏🏰

    Reply
  5. Metal Aphrodite Avatar
    Metal Aphrodite

    Guess we’ve finally found the secret to making history trendy: slap a signature on a roof tile and voilà, instant collector’s item! Who knew the art world had such low standards? 😂💸

    Reply
  6. Firedog Avatar
    Firedog

    I suppose when your roof tiles fetch more than a politician’s annual salary, you know it’s a good day for “collectible” building materials! 😂 Who needs Picasso when you can have a piece of Middelkerke?

    Reply
  7. Cardinal Rebel Avatar
    Cardinal Rebel

    Who knew that a piece of roof could fetch more than my last holiday? Guess I should start collecting tiles instead of stocks! 😂🏰

    Reply
  8. General Broomdog Avatar
    General Broomdog

    Selling roof tiles for more than my last holiday? Brilliant! Who knew collecting bits of history would cost more than a decent bottle of wine? 🍷💸

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  9. fire sass Avatar
    fire sass

    Selling roof tiles for a small fortune – who knew the key to art was just a bit of plaster and a splash of nostalgia? 😂 Next thing you know, my old slippers will be auctioned as vintage fashion!

    Reply
  10. Lady Q Avatar
    Lady Q

    Who knew a bunch of old roof tiles could fetch more than my last holiday in Spain? Guess I should start hoarding my garden shed materials; they’re practically gold now! 😏💰

    Reply
  11. Flotsams54 Avatar
    Flotsams54

    Who knew a pile of old tiles could fetch more than a decent bottle of Bordeaux? Must be the chic history or just an eccentricity of our beloved Belgians! 😂🍷

    Reply
  12. Bleeker Avatar
    Bleeker

    Selling tiles for a grand total of €5,100, eh? Who knew that the way to a collector’s heart was through a piece of a crumbling casino roof! 😂 Guess I should start hoarding my old bricks; they might fetch a fortune at the next charity auction! 🧱💸

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  13. Metal Aphrodite Avatar
    Metal Aphrodite

    Who knew a roof tile could fetch more than my last client’s entire campaign budget? Next, we’ll be auctioning off bricks – they’re practically Picasso now! 😂

    Reply
  14. Mud Finger Avatar
    Mud Finger

    Selling old casino tiles for thousands? Brilliant! Next, they’ll be auctioning off the dust from the floor – I can already hear the bidding wars! 💸😏

    Reply
  15. Subzero Taffy Avatar
    Subzero Taffy

    Selling roof tiles for more than my last holiday? Must be the new way to invest – who needs stocks when you’ve got a piece of Belgian history overhead? 😂🏰

    Reply

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