Value of old Persian rugs
Old Persian rug value depends on region, size, age, weave, wool, dyes, condition, repairs, design, provenance, and demand. A room-size Kerman, Heriz, Tabriz, Kashan, or Sarouk should not be valued by age alone.
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The first answer is whether the rug can be identified by region or type, then whether its size, condition, foundation, color, design, and repairs support the market comparison.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, completeness, repairs, logistics, and demand can materially change value.
Quick value checklist
- Photograph the full rug flat, both ends, both sides, corners, fringe, back, pile, repairs, stains, holes, and label if present.
- Measure length and width without fringe, and note whether dimensions are exact or approximate.
- Show close-ups of weave, knots, foundation, colors, wear, low pile, moth damage, and repairs.
- Include provenance, purchase receipts, cleaning records, and prior appraisals.
Key value drivers
- Region or type, room-size scale, strong design, good wool, natural-looking dyes, and condition can help value.
- Wear, stains, odors, low pile, moth damage, shortened ends, and heavy repairs can reduce value.
- Large rugs also depend on decorative demand and local handling or shipping costs.
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 persian rug.
Shown USD range: USD 100-USD 600. Median of these 9 USD examples: USD 220.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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Qum silk rug Signed. Persian carpet. Iran. Extremely fine weave. | Auktionshaus Oberursel | 2021-01-23 | 488 | EUR 500 |
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Vintage Hand Made Persian Zarand Kilim Rug | RB Fine Arts | 2025-05-10 | 242 | USD 100 |
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VINTAGE PERSIAN HAMADAN HAND KNOTTED RUG - 3.2 x 6.5 | The Rug Life Auctions | 2024-02-06 | 155 | USD 220 |
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Vintage Persian Silk Hand-Woven Large Tabriz Rug 6' x 9' | Market Auctions | 2024-12-04 | 124A | USD 600 |
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Kazak Persian Rug | Keystone Auctions LLC | 2024-11-21 | 339 | USD 450 |
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AN OLD PERSIAN ISFAHAN RUG | Tiroche Auction House | 2018-10-11 | 189 | USD 110 |
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ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG | Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions | 2025-08-24 | 427 | USD 500 |
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Persian Rug, 5' 8" x 3' 1" | Auctions at Showplace | 2024-03-12 | 499 | USD 175 |
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A small Persian Garden of Paradise silk rug, 20th century | Gibson's | 2025-11-18 | 822 | AUD 400 |
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Semi Antique Persian Mashad Rug | Kaminski Auctions | 2020-07-26 | 584 | USD 550 |
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Wool and Silk Handloomed Persian Rug: | Phoebus Auction Gallery | 2013-06-30 | 244 | USD 120 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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