Austria Auction Company’s upcoming live auction “Masterpieces IV” will take place on Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 4 pm. The auction includes 45 high-quality antique Oriental rugs and textiles from private European collections. Among the pieces are selected antique rugs and textiles representing various weaving traditions from the Oriental carpet world.
The preview exhibitions at Palais Breuner will be open Wednesday 27 May to Friday 29 May from 11 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 30 May from 11 am to 4 pm.
Lot 27. Early Salor Torba, 130 x 57 cm (4′ 3″ x 1′ 10″). Turkmenistan, mid 18th century or before. Estimate €70,000-€90,000
Lot 28. Red-Ground Karadashli Asmalyk, 119 x 71 cm (3′ 11″ x 2′ 4″). Turkmenistan, first half 19th century. Estimate €10,000-€15,000
Lot 3. Early Tekke Main Carpet, 227 x 173 cm (7′ 5″ x 5′ 8″). Turkmenistan, ca. 1800 or before. Estimate €10,000-€15,000Lot 41. Early South Caucasian Carpet, 520 x 270 cm (17′ 1″ x 8′ 10″). Caucasus, early 19th century but dated 1130 (1717). Estimate €8,000-€12,000Lot 11. Early Melas Prayer Rug, 158 x 111 cm (5′ 2″ x 3′ 8″). Turkey, first half 19th century. Estimate €10,000-€15,000Lot 45, Serapi, 605 x 390 cm (19′ 10″ x 12′ 10″). Persia, late 19th century. Estimate €10,000-€15,000Lot 25. Early Transcaucasian Carpet Fragment, 189 x 135 cm (6′ 2″ x 4′ 5″). Caucasus, ca. 1800 or before, Estimate €12,000-€18,000Lot 21. Early Kazak, 161 x 112 cm (5′ 3″ x 3′ 8″). Caucasus, ca. 1800 or before. Estimate €16,000-€22,000Lot 19. Star Kazak, 215 x 169 cm (7′ 1″ x 5′ 7″). Caucasus, second half 19th century. Estimate €20,000-€30,000Lot 13. Kütahya Yatak, 203 x 196 cm (6′ 8″ x 6′ 5″). Turkey, mid 19th century. Estimate €20,000-€30,000Lot 18. Kaitag Textile, 96 x 68 cm (3′ 2″ x 2′ 3″). Caucasus, 18th century. Estimate €12,000-€18,000
