Value of old blankets
Learn what affects old blanket value, including fiber, design, maker, markings, condition, cultural context, and evidence.
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Learn what affects old blanket value, including fiber, design, maker, markings, condition, cultural context, and evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, marks, maker labels, measurements, materials, construction, backs, undersides, interiors, and accessories.
- Document condition before cleaning: fading, tears, stains, losses, cracks, missing parts, rewiring, repairs, odors, moth damage, and restoration.
- Keep receipts, service records, provenance, appraisals, tags, boxes, weights, keys, shades, cases, or related sets together.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old blankets to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific antique blanket.
Shown USD range: USD 2-USD 230. Median of these 7 USD examples: USD 150.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vintage Hudson's Bay 8 Point Blanket | Clark's Auction Company | 2021-07-11 | 41 | USD 230 |
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A Pendelton Beaver State Wool Blanket | Abell Auction | 2025-11-20 | 365 | USD 175 |
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Vintage Cornell Wool Blanket | Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer | 2024-11-13 | 96A | USD 2 |
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Vintage Hudson's Bay 4 Point Blanket | Clark's Auction Company | 2021-07-11 | 40 | USD 155 |
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VINTAGE EARLY'S WITNEY 4 POINT RED BLACK WOOL BLANKET | Bradford's | 2022-05-21 | 2290 | USD 150 |
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C. 1950 Hudson's Bay Four Point Wool Trade Blanket | North American Auction Company | 2026-03-14 | 191 | USD 150 |
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Mexican Wool Tapestry / Blanket | Keystone Auctions LLC | 2025-11-13 | 20B | USD 30 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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