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Updated May 4, 2026

Value of old quilts

Learn what affects old quilt value, including pattern, fabric, stitching, condition, provenance, and auction evidence.

AMERICAN CRAZY QUILT. sold by Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers — auction record photograph
Auction-record example: AMERICAN CRAZY QUILT.. Source: Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers. Separate auction item shown for reference. View auction source.

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Learn what affects old quilt value, including pattern, fabric, stitching, condition, provenance, and auction evidence.

Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.

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What similar items actually sold for

Real auction sales of items like your antique quilt. Open a sale to see the original listing.

Shown USD range: USD 20-USD 34,800. Median of these 90 USD examples: USD 200.

Comparable What sold Auction house Date Lot Source-reported amount
Australian made patchwork quilt, multi coloured, approx 153cm sq sold by Vickers & Hoad, lot 304 — auction record photograph Australian made patchwork quilt, multi coloured, approx 153cm sq Vickers & Hoad 2025-12-07 304 AUD 140
19th century patchwork quilt probably American, design of fabrics printed with flowers and birds, 239cm x 264cm, Much wear/tearing along all the edges and some repairs to the whole quiltSome other repairs/tearing to other areas of the quilt over 50% of the area total has some damage although this may be minor minor damage may be light fading, small spots sold by Ewbank's, lot 381 — auction record photograph 19th century patchwork quilt probably American, design of fabrics printed with flowers and birds, 239cm x 264cm, Much wear/tearing along all the edges and some repairs to the whole quiltSome other repairs/tearing to other areas of the quilt over 50% of the area total has some damage although this may be minor minor damage may be light fading, small spots Ewbank's 2015-05-21 381 GBP 800
PATCHWORK HAND STITCHED QUILT sold by Atlee Raber Auctioneer, lot 38 — auction record photograph PATCHWORK HAND STITCHED QUILT Atlee Raber Auctioneer 2025-09-29 38 USD 60
Colorful patchwork quilt with small geometric triangle pieces and a red border, photographed straight-on. Antique quilt, Turkestan, 1900, patchwork Henry's Auktionshaus 2015-02-28 5557 EUR 120
AMERICAN FIRST-HALF 20th-CENTURY SQUARE AND PATCHWORK PATTERN QUILT sold by Turner Auctions + Appraisals, lot 44 — auction record photograph AMERICAN FIRST-HALF 20th-CENTURY SQUARE AND PATCHWORK PATTERN QUILT Turner Auctions + Appraisals 2016-02-22 44 USD 140
A Vintage Patchwork Quilt with Horse, Bird and Tree Motif sold by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers, lot 1759 — auction record photograph A Vintage Patchwork Quilt with Horse, Bird and Tree Motif Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers 2025-12-17 1759 AUD 20
1940’s Billings Cathedral Window Patchwork Quilt sold by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal, lot 3100 — auction record photograph 1940’s Billings Cathedral Window Patchwork Quilt EJ'S Auction & Appraisal 2025-10-04 3100 USD 190
Rare & Unusual Amish Quilt sold by Cottone Auctions, lot 293 — auction record photograph Rare & Unusual Amish Quilt Cottone Auctions 2026-05-21 293 USD 3,750
Antique Hand Sewn & Embroidered Amish Quilt, Sanderson Star, C1900 sold by Winfield Auction Gallery, lot 9314 — auction record photograph Antique Hand Sewn & Embroidered Amish Quilt, Sanderson Star, C1900 Winfield Auction Gallery 2025-09-06 9314 USD 190
Amish Bars Quilt sold by New England Auctions, lot 442 — auction record photograph Amish Bars Quilt New England Auctions 2024-07-18 442 USD 1,200
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