Examples of auction results included in the rug auction database in December 2023. The selection include results from Austria Auction Company’s Fine Antique Rugs XXXV on 2 December 2023 and Netherhampton Saleroom’s ‘Carpets, Rugs and Textiles’ 13 December 2023.
Austria Auction Company 2 December 2023. Lot: 78. Lori Gabbeh 270 x 129 cm (8′ 10″ x 4′ 3″), Persia, ca. 1900. Condition: good, low pile in places, several old repairs and reweavings, signs of use. Estimate: € 3.000 – 4.000. Sold € 1.875.
Austria Auction Company 2 December 2023. Lot: 168. Early Bergama 287 x 182 cm, Turkey, 18th century. Condition: very good according to age, scattered low pile, all four corners slightly restored, minor small repairs. Estimate: € 20.000 – 30.000. Sold for € 20.000.
Austria Auction Company 2 December 2023. Lot: 93. Ersari Beshir Prayer Rug 198 x 107 cm, Turkmenistan, mid 19th century. Condition: very good, mostly good pile, minor small repairs. Estimate: € 10.000 – 14.000. Sold € 8.750
Austria Auction Company 2 December 2023. Lot: 169. Early Bergama 154 x 151 cm, Turkey, 18th century. Condition: good according to age, low pile in places, selvages and kilim ends partially damaged, several old repairs. Estimate: € 6.000 – 9.000. Sold € 3.750
Netherhampton Salerooms 13 december 2023. Lot 399. Talish runner, late 19th century 12ft. 3in. x 3ft. 10in. 3.73m. x 1.17m. Small re-weaves in places including in the red stripe at the lower end and in the ivory border at the top end on both sides. Otherwise in good pile and ready to use condition. Est. £1500-2000. Sold £2238
Netherhampton Salerooms 13 December 2023. Lot 395. Shirvan hexagonal column rug, 19th century, 6ft. 10in. x 4ft. 2in. Overall even wear with corrosion to dark browns in places; some re-piling in places. Est. £1500-2000. Sold £1815.
