Christie’s live auction “Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets” will take place 12 November 2026 at 10.30am in London. This auction includes 76 carpet lots.
Among the highlights are two late 17th/early 18th century Karabagh carpets, lot 169 with an estimate of 100,000 – 150,000 GBP and lot 170 with an estimate of 60,000 – 80,000 GBP.
The public preview will take place 7–11 November in King Street.
Lot 180 – A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI PRAYER RUG, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1910. 4ft.6in. x 3ft. (139cm. x 94cm.) Estimate GBP 40,000 – GBP 60,000
Lot 169 – A CAUCASIAN ‘DRAGON’ CARPET, KARABAGH REGION, AZERBAIJAN, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY. 14ft.9in. x 7ft.1in. (455cm. x 215cm.) Estimate GBP 100,000 – GBP 150,000Lot 176 – AN USHAK CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, MID 18TH CENTURY, WEST ANATOLIA, MID 18TH CENTURY. 17ft.5in. x 10ft.5in. (536cm. x 322cm.) Estimate GBP 40,000 – GBP 60,000Lot 170 – AN EARLY KARABAGH CARPET, SOUTH CAUCASUS, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. 12ft.5in. x 6ft.4in. (382cm. x 197cm.) Estimate GBP 60,000 – GBP 80,000Lot 213 – A SILK HERIZ RUG, AZERBAIJAN, NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. 4ft.5in. x 3ft.5in. (136cm. x 107cm.) Estimate GBP 12,000 – GBP 16,000Lot 184 – A SULTANABAD CARPET, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. 13ft.2in. x 12ft. (404cm. x 367cm.) Estimate GBP 10,000 – GBP 15,000Lot 172 – A ‘LOTTO’ RUG, PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY. 5ft.8in. x 4ft. (177cm. x 123cm.) Estimate GBP 30,000 – GBP 40,000
The catalogue has been published and the carpet lots can be found online at christies.com.
Location and more information: Christie’s, 8 King Street St. James’s, London.
