Auction prices of Kurdish carpets from Persia and AnatoliaSauj Bulag,
Gain insights into the market value of antique Kurdish carpets from Persia and Anatolia. The auction results featured here provide details on size, age, estimates, sold prices, condition, auctioneer, and auction dates.
Kurdish carpets, known for their vibrant colors, geometric motifs, and fine craftsmanship, originate from various regions, including Northwest Persia, Azerbaijan, and Eastern Anatolia. These carpets often range from small tribal rugs to large-format pieces.
Persian Kurdish carpets often exhibit intricate designs and high-quality materials, reflecting the artistic heritage of the Kurdish population in Northwest Persia and Azerbaijan. Anatolian Kurdish Carpets, particularly from East Anatolia, feature bold patterns and robust weaves, often influenced by nomadic traditions.
This page offers a resource for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the market prices of antique Kurdish carpets.
Persia
Netherhampton Salerooms ‘Carpets, Rugs and Textiles’ 17 July 2024. Lot 162. Kurdestan kelleh, second half 19th C14ft. 1in. x 6ft. 11in. 4.28m. x 2.11m. Reduced in length by horizontal cut both ends. Overall evenly low pile; small repairs in places; small reweave to outer guard top right side and to top end; frayed areas to top end and to selvedge top right side; fabric tape to both ends verso. Est. £500-800. Hammerprice £1.400.Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 27 April 2023. Lot 237. A KURDISH RUG, AZERBAIJAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY. 9ft.3in. x 5ft.1in. (282cm. x 155cm.) Condition: light localised wear, some repairs and minor touches of repiling. Estimate GBP 3,000 – GBP 5,000. Price realised GBP 2,268Rippon Boswell ‘Major Autumn Auction’ 26 November 2022. Lot 11. Kurdish Rug, North West Persia, Azerbaijan. 209 x 122 cm, early 19th century. Signs of age and wear, one crease, the outer guard border is missing. Estimate EUR 3,600 – 4,500. Sold EUR 5,000Dorotheum ‘Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries’ 12 April 2022. Lot 203. Kordi, Iran, c. 303 x 189 cm, about 1900. A Kurdish tribal carpet from northeast Persia in original deep pile condition. Realized price EUR 3,072Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXI’ 1 August 2020′. Lot 150. North West Persian Kurdish Carpet, 384 x 145 cm (12′ 7″ x 4′ 9″). Persia, late 19th century. Condition: good, low pile in places, selvages rebound, scattered old repairs and small reweavings. Estimate €3,000 – €4,000. Sold €1.500Rippon Boswell ‘Major Autumn Auction’ 25 November 2017. Lot 128. Kurdish Rug, North West Persia, Azerbaijan. 354 x 131 cm. First half 19th century. Slight signs of age and wear, both ends minimally reduced, good overall condition. Estimate EUR 8,500. Sold EUR 9,225Sothebys ‘Rugs And Carpets From Distinguished Collections’ 3 November 2015. Lot 67. A Kurdish rug, Azerbaijan, approximately 194 by 121cm; 6ft. 4in., 4ft. Condition: Dense 3mm pile, with some wear down to knotheads in areas such as centre of large palmettes in main field, as visible in the photograph. These palmettes also have spot areas down to foundation, also visible in image. There is some oxidisation to dark brown especially to border design, and small spot areas lacking foundation for example lower right corner and centre right border. There is also some oxidastion to brown in motifs within main field and border and small re-weaves, such as mauve colour in centre of palmettes to centre of vertical axis. Some small scattered repairs, including repair centre left border approx. 3cm wide old split. Losses at both ends to end guards, now with teased foundation fringe. Neither end overlocked but both with herring bone tape attached to reverse. Both sides with re-overcast side cords. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 GBP. Sold 3.250 GBP
Anatolia
Nazmiyal Auctions ‘Early Antique Rugs and Rare Textiles Auction’ 25 February 2024. Lot 142. Antique East Anatolian Kurdish 5 Panel Rug 7 ft 5 in x 3 ft 11 in (2.26 m x 1.19 m). Property of Samy Rabinovic Collection. The lot is in good condition. The pile is mostly full and even with areas of more minor wear in the field. Minor areas of oxidized browns. Scattered areas of small re-pilling in the field. The two ends are complete and secured. The sides are secured. There is no dryness in the foundation. This rug is clean and floor ready. Estimate: $1,500 – $3,000. Sold for $1,562Grogan & Company ‘The Kaffel Collection’ 21 January 2024. Lot 33. Kurdish Long Rug, Eastern Anatolia, 18th Century, 8 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, The Collection of William Price, Amarillo, Texas, 25 November 2008, Lot 99. Sothebys 2008: There has been repiling to the brown in the ground of this rug. Estimate: $10,000 – $20,000. Sold: $35,200.00Skinner ‘RUGS & TEXTILES JIM DIXON COLLECTION’ 10 – 20 October 2022. Lot 54. Kurdish Rug, Anatolia c. 1880, 4 ft. 3 in. x 9 ft. Sold US$ 828Rippon Boswell ‘Major Spring Auction’ 31 May 2014. Lot 239. Kurdish Rug, East Anatolia, Malatya region, 216 x 130 cm. Second half 19th century. ood condition, the original selvedges and blue kilim finishes are preserved. Estimate EUR 3,700. Sold EUR 6,832
Several auction houses have facilitated the sale of these antique Kurdish carpets, ensuring their provenance and authenticity. Auctioneers on this page include Netherhampton Salerooms, Christie’s, Rippon Boswell, Dorotheum, Austria Auction Company, Sotheby’s, Nazmiyal Auctions, Grogan & Company, and Skinner.
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