Soulis Auctions continues the sale of the John Adair Jr. Collection with ‘The Estate of John Adair, Fine Art and Rugs Session Three’, on 25 April 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. The auction includes 74 carpet lots (lot 300 – lot 373).
The auction forms part of a five-part series devoted to one of the most extensive private collections of Caucasian rugs to appear on the market in recent decades. As in the opening sale in December 2025 and the second sale in February, the third session combines antique Caucasian and tribal rugs with selected works of post-war modern art. Over many years, John Adair assembled rugs representing all major Caucasian weaving centres.
Public preview will take place Thursday and Friday April 23 and 24 from 11am to 4pm or any day between 11am and 4pm by appointment.
Lot 300. A Fine Talish Runner Circa 1880. Measures approximately 102 x 44 inches; 8ft.6inches. x 3ft.8in; 260 x 112cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,500-$3,500
Lot 305. Fachralo Kazak Circa 1880. Measures approximately 58 x 45 inches; 4ft.10 inches x 3ft.9in; 148 x 115cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,000-$3,000Lot 346. An Unusual Late 19th Century Zewa Seychour. Measures approximately 58 x 38 inches; 4ft.1o inches. x 3ft.2in; 148 x 97cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $1,500-$2,000Lot 325. A West Caucasus Kazak Prayer Rug. Measures approximately 51 x 41 inches; 4ft.3 inches x 3ft.4in; 130 x 105cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $1,500-$2,500Lot 356. A Talish prayer rug, NE Caucasus, circa 1900. Measures approximately 68 x 34 inches; 5ft.8 inches. x 2ft.10in; 173 x 87cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $1,250-$1,650Lot 309. A Late 19th Century Shirvan Karagashli Rug. Measures approximately 60 x 41 inches; 5ft. x 3ft.5in; 153 x 105cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,000-$3,000Lot 301. A Fine Late 19th Century Kazak Carpet. Measures approximately 115 x 70 inches; 9ft.7 inches x 5ft.10in; 293 x 178cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,500-$3,500Lot 308. A Fine Antique Triple Medallion Kazak Cira 1890. Measures approximately 86 x 66 inches; 7ft.2 inches. x 5ft.6in; 219 x 168cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,000-$3,000Lot 306. A Fine Qashqai Sherkarlu. Measures approximately 99 x 63 inches; 8ft.3 inches x 5ft.3in; 252 x 161cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,000-$3,000Lot 317. A Fine and Unusual Kazak Circa 1890. Measures approximately 58 x 45 inches; 4ft.10 inches x 3ft.9in; 173 x 115cm. Provenance: The Estate Collection of John Adair Jr. Estimate $2,000-$3,000
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
