Jozan Magazine’s rug auction price guide includes Oriental rugs and carpets from various auctioneers and on this page we show examples of auction results for auctions held in August-October 2024.
The selection below includes results from Austria Auction Company’s auctions 24 August and 21 September 2024, Koller auction 19 September 2024, Nazmiyal Auctions 22 September 2024, Dorotheum auction 2 October 2024, Sothebys auction 23 October 2024 and Christies auction 24 October 2024.
Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXVIII’ 21 September 2024. Lot 181. Early Garden Carpet in Indo-Persian Tradition 418 x 169 cm (13′ 9″ x 5′ 7″), India or Persia, 17th century. Condition: according to age, mostly good pile, composed of several pieces, corroded dark brown, minor small repairs, sewn on fabric. Estimate € 150.000 – 200.000. Sold € 137.500Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets 24 October 2024. Lot 200. SILK SAFAVID ‘POLONAISE’ CARPET, PROBABLY ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, 17ft.8in. x 7ft.3in. (545cm. x 224cm.). With areas of extremely well preserved silk pile, localised corrosion within specific colours, a minute hole at one end, original selvages, ends complete with original fringes. Estimate GBP 1,000,000 – GBP 2,000,000. Sold GPB 945.000.Sothebys ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India’ 23 October 2024. Lot 135. A Khurasan carpet fragment, North East Persia, 17th century. 222 by 92cm. approx. Crimson ground and dark browns heavily oxidised. Pile 2mm deep in motifs, bound on all edges, pieced at upper end with long curved join encircling palmette on right hand side, couple of old repaired slits, some re-opening. Estimate 20,000 – 30,000 GBP. Sold 38.400 GBPAustria Auction Company ‘Collector Rugs 14 – No Reserve’ Saturday 24 August 2024. Lot: 305. Heriz 340 x 274 cm (11′ 2″ x 9′). Persia, late 19th century. Condition: good, low pile in places, both ends incomplete, scattered small repairs, scattered moth damages. Estimate: € 4000 – 6000. Sold € 3250Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets 24 October 2024. Lot 247. A LARGE MEDALLION USHAK CARPET, WEST ANATOLIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY. 17ft.2in. x 10ft.2in. (522cm. x 310cm.) Comprising a fragment of an original carpet extended to form a complete design, one open area of damage, extensive reweaving. Estimate GBP 7,000 – GBP 10,000. Sold GBP 9.450Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets 24 October 2024. Lot 212. A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI RUG CIRCA 1920. 6ft.3in. x 4ft.4in. (191cm. x 133cm.) Localised colour run and dryness. Estimate GBP 20,000 – GBP. 30,000. Sold GBP 12.600Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXVIII’ 21 September 2024.. Lot: 208. Large Doroksh Pictorial Rug 515 x 405 cm (16′ 11″ x 13′ 3″), Persia, late 19th century. Condition: used, low pile, foundation partially visible, two holes in the left border backed with fabric, signs of use. Estimate € 6.000 – 8.000. Sold € 13.750Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXVIII’ 21 September 2024.. Lot: 126. Bordjalou Kazak, 240 x 172 cm (7′ 10″ x 5′ 8″), Armenia, ca. 1880. Condition: very good, mostly good pile, minor small repairs. Estimate € 12.000 – 16.000. Sold € 15.000Dorotheum ‘Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries’ 2 October 2024. Lot 9. Isfahan, Iran 1950, c. 415 x 320 cm, In good condition. Sold EUR 7,150Dorotheum ‘Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries’ 2 October 2024. Lot 137. 19th century Dragon Soumak, East Caucasus, c. 275 x 185 cm, With minor traces of usage, in exceptionally good condition. Sold 14.300 EURKoller ‘Carpets’ 19 September 2024. Lot 1449. SARUK old. 260 × 360 cm. Slight signs of wear. Estimate € 2.580 – 3.090. Sold € 3.125Nazmiyal Auctions ‘Curated Masterpieces Auction: Antique, Vintage & Modern Rugs’ 22 September 2024. Lot 412. Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug In Green Background Color 12 ft 5 in x 9 ft (3.78 m x 2.74 m). Very good condition. Estimate $10,000 – $15,000. Hammerprice $7,500
