More information about the Soulis auctions 21-22 February

Soulis Auctions in Lone Jack, Missouri, will conduct two auctions 21-22 February 2026 including antique carpets. On 21 February ‘Antique Caucasian Rugs & Modern Art – Session 2′ with carpets from the estate of John Adair and on 22 February ’20th Annual Winter Art Auction’ with carpets from other estates and collectors.

John Adair Jr. Collection 21 February 2026

The next auction of antique Caucasian rugs from the estate of John Adair will be on Saturday, 21 February 2026. There are 75 carpet lots and carpets begin at lot number 77.

“Highlights include an extremely fine circa 1870s Talish runner and beautiful and harmonic jewel tone colors with superb saturation. Also, from the 1870s is a fine Gollu Chichi Seychour long runner. One Shirvan runner is woven with an inscription that translates to the date of 1827-28.” said Dirk Soulis to Jozan Magazine.

VERY FINE TALISH RUNNER, 3RD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY — Lot 105. TALISH RUNNER, 3RD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY – Measures approximately 104 x 40 inches; 8ft.8 inches x 3ft.4in; 265 x 102cm. Estimate $4,000-$6,000

A FINE GOLLU CHICHI SEYCHOUR LONG RUG, CIRCA 1875 — Lot 87. A GOLLU CHICHI SEYCHOUR LONG RUG, CIRCA 1875 – Measures approximately 95 x 40 inches; 7ft.11 inches x 3ft.4in; 242 x 102cm. Estimate $3,000-$4,000

EXTREMELY FINE SHIRVAN RUNNER, DATED AH 1243/AD 1827-28 — Lot 127. SHIRVAN RUNNER, DATED AH 1243/AD 1827-28 – Measures approximately 113 x 43 inches; 9ft.5 inches x 3ft.7in; 288 x 110cm. Estimate $3,000-$4,000

The online catalogue ‘Antique Caucasian Rugs & Modern Art – Session 2’, is available via LiveAuctioneers:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/405146_antique-caucasian-rugs-and-modern-art-session-2/

Rugs from other estates and collectors 22 February 2026

The following day, Sunday, 22 February, additional rugs from the estate of a Manhattan, Kansas philanthropist and a New York collector will be offered in a separate session at ’20th Annual Winter Art Auction’ with 20 carpet lots. The carpets begin at lot number 295 with a 13 x 10 Ziegler Sultanabad circa 1880.

A FINE ZIEGLER SULTANABAD CARPET, CIRCA 1880 — Lot 295. A ZIEGLER SULTANABAD CARPET, CIRCA 1880 – Measures Approximately 158 x 129 inches; 13ft.4 inches x 10ft.9in; 402 x 328cm. Estimate $12,000-$18,000.

FINE UNUSUAL BAKSHAISH CARPET, NW PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 — Lot 296. UNUSUAL BAKSHAISH CARPET, NW PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 – Measures Approximately 127 x 97 inches; 10ft.7 inches x 8ft.2in; 323 x 247cm. Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Lot 297 FINE ORNATE SARUK FARAGHAN CARPET, CIRCA 1880 – Measures Approximately 115 x 95 inches; 9ft.7 inches x 7ft.11in; 293 x 242cm. Estimate $3,000-$4,000

The online catalogue ’20th Annual Winter Art Auction’, is available via LiveAuctioneers: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/405656_the-20th-annual-winter-art-auction/

More offerings from the estate of John Adair

The next offering from the estate of John Adair will be Saturday, 25 April 2026. The catalogue for the April auction will be available 1 April or sooner.

More articles: Session Two of the John Adair Jr. Collection at Soulis Auctions

Location and more information: Soulis Auctions – Fine Art and Antiques, 529 W. Lone Jack–Lee’s Summit Rd, Lone Jack, MO 64070, USA. Preview by appointment: +1 816-697-3830 or email: Dirk@SoulisAuctions.com