Jozan Magazine has made a selection of rugs and carpets from sales in July-October 2025. They include results from Bonhams Skinner, Austria Auction Company, Nazmiyal Auctions, Grogan & Company, Koller, Dorotheum, Christies and Sothebys. These results are now included in the price guide and database.
Lot 28 – Bonhams Skinner Antique Rugs and Textiles 14 August 2025. A Significant Axminster Carpet England 1810. Size 22 ft. x 44 ft. 6 in. Estimate US$10,000 – US$15,000. Sold for US$10,240
Lot 11 – Bonhams Skinner Antique Rugs and Textiles 14 August 2025. Ushak Carpet Anatolia. 11 ft. x 11 ft. 5 in. c. 1880. Estimate US$8,000 – US$10,000. Sold for US$10,880
Austria Auction Company ‘Collector Rugs 18 – No Reserve’ 13 September 2025. Lot 0098 – Khotan Rug – 237 x 123 cm. East Turkestan, early 19th century. Condition: good according to age, low pile, foundation partially visible, lower end incomplete, one hole at upper right side backed with fabric, scattered small repairs, signs of use at the sides. Estimate €2,000-€3,000. Hammerprice €3600
Austria Auction Company ‘Collector Rugs 18 – No Reserve’ 13 September 2025. Lot 0163 – Ladik Rug – 158 x 125 cm. Turkey, mid 19th century. Condition: good, low pile in places, several small repairs. Estimate €4,000-€6,000. Hammerprice €2,000
Nazmiyal Auctions 19 October 2025. Lot 326 – Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug – No Reserve 15 ft 1 in x 12 ft (4.6 m x 3.66 m). Provenance: Inventory of the late Albert Karmely. Good condition. The pile is low and even with minor tinrted spots. There is an area of about 11″ x 11″ that has been re-woven professionally and masterfully.The two ends are original and secured. The sides are secured. There is no dryness in the foundation. Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000. Hammerprice $5,000
Nazmiyal Auctions 19 October 2025. Lot 383 – Signed and Dated 1907 CE Oversized Antique Persian Serapi Rug – No Reserve 20 ft 6 in x 12 ft (6.25 m x 3.66 m). Provenance: Inventory of the late Albert Karmely. Very good condition. The pile is low and even. Minor tinted areas in the rug. The two ends are original and hand secured. The sides are original and secured. There is no dryness in the foundation. Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000. Hammerprice $8,000
Koller ‘Carpets’ 18 September 2025. Lot 1648 – TABRIZ antique, signed – 310 x 555 cm. The auxiliary border is missing on the side. Otherwise in good condition. Estimate CHF 5.000-8.000. Sold for CHF 8.250
Grogan & Company ‘The Michael Hertzberg Collection’ 1 October 2025. Lot 12 Bakshaish Rug, Persia, ca. 1875 – 7 ft. x 5 ft. 2 in. Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000. Sold $20,000
Grogan & Company ‘The Michael Hertzberg Collection’ 1 October 2025. Lot 11. Bakshaish Rug, Persia, ca. 1875 – 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. Estimate: $5,000 – $10,000. Sold $23,750.00
Dorotheum ‘Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries’ 1 October 2025. Lot 110. Lotto-Ushak, Westanatolia, ca. 150 x 114 cm, ca. 1700. This small-format specimen with cloudband border is original and almost completely preserved, with corroded areas, several repairs and supplemented parts. Starting bid EUR 12,000. Sold EUR 22,100
Austria Auction Company ‘Masterpieces II’ 11 October 2025. Lot 0036 – Lotto – 158 x 114 cm. Turkey, late 17th century. Condition: very good according to age, good pile, minor small repairs, original kilim ends. Estimate €30,000-€40,000. Hammerprice €42,000.
Austria Auction Company ‘Masterpieces II’ 11 October 2025. Lot 0022 – Early Ersari Main Carpet – 280 x 220 cm. Turkmenistan, Radiocarbon-dated: 1477 – 1659. Condition: very good according to age, low pile in places, some professional restorations. Estimate €30,000-€40,000. Hammerprice €36,000
Austria Auction Company ‘Masterpieces II’ 11 October 2025. Lot 0037 – Transylvanian Prayer Rug – 170 x 127 cm. Turkey, ca. 1700. Condition: very good according to age, scattered low pile, scattered small repairs, stained. Estimate €20,000-€30,000. Hammerprice €16,000
Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets’ 30 October 2025. Lot 140 – A RARE LARGE SELENDI ‘BIRD’ CARPET, USHAK REGION, WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1575. Size 15ft.2in. x 7ft.1in. (465cm. x 217cm.). Corroded dark brown, minor restoration and uneven areas of wear, original selvages and kilims partially retained. Estimate GBP 250,000 – GBP 350,000. Sold GBP 279,400
Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets’ 30 October 2025. Lot 120 – AN IMPRESSIVE SAFAVID ISFAHAN CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY. Size 23ft.9in. x 10ft.1in. (730cm. x 309cm.) Mostly in full pile with a localised natural corrosion in the brown dye and red ground, a couple of very minor repairs, overall excellent condition for its age. Estimate GBP 60,000 – GBP 80,000. Sold GBP 381,000
Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets’ 30 October 2025. Lot 103 – AN AZERBAIJAN KELLEH, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY. Size 16ft.11in. x 6ft.10in. (515cm. x 208cm.) Uneven areas of wear, reduced in length, scattered repairs, ends rewoven. Estimate GBP 8,000 – GBP 12,000. Sold GBP 12,700
Sothebys ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India’ 29 October 2025. Lot 152 – A Khorasan carpet, Northeast Persia, circa 1880. Size 494 by 376cm. The pile mostly resting around 1mm. in depth or at the level of the knot head with scattered wear areas of wear showing the structure. A stain to the upper central field. The ends lacking a couple of rows of knots. The side cords lacking in some areas. Estimate 12,000 – 18,000 GBP. Sold 15,240 GBP
Sothebys ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India’ 29 October 2025. Lot 237 – A Ghiordes ‘Transylvanian’ prayer rug, West Anatolia, late 17th/18th century. Size 169 by 117cm. The pile mostly approximately 1-2mm. in depth. Some localised wear to the red ground which is approximately 1mm. in depth throughout. Natural oxidisation to the dark brown pile which mostly shows the structure beneath. The colours are rich and well saturated. A handful of very small repairs, these are professionally executed and well matched on the face of the carpet. The sides with some losses but secure and lined with a fabric lining. The ends retaining approx. 5cm. of a flatwoven finish, with some localised repairs which are lighter in tone than the original. A fabric lining to each end, one with wooden baton for display. Estimate 15,000 – 25,000 GBP. Sold 38,100 GBP
