The fourth Johannes Vermeer Prijs was awarded 29 October 2011 to Marlene Dumas.

The third Johannes Vermeer Prijs was awarded 31 October 2011 to Erwin Olaf.

The second Johannes Vermeer Prijs was awarded 15 November 2010 to Alex van Warmerdam.

The first Johannes Vermeer Prijs was awarded 30 October 2009 to Pierre Audi.