Value of old tapestries
Learn what affects old tapestry value, including age, material, design, maker, framing, condition, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old tapestry value, including age, material, design, maker, framing, condition, 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.
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.
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 tapestry.
Shown USD range: USD 5-USD 75,524. Median of these 5 USD examples: USD 1,000.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A Dutch floral tapestry or table carpet | Venduehuis der Notarissen | 2020-09-11 | 6001 | EUR 4,400 |
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A BRUSSELS OLD TESTAMENT TAPESTRY FROM 'THE STORY OF MOSES' | Christie's | 2003-04-02 | 50 | USD 75,524 |
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19thC Woven Pictorial Chinese KESI Tapestry: | Phoebus Auction Gallery | 2015-05-25 | 75 | USD 1,000 |
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Tapestries Ltd Urn w/ Grapes French Style Tapestry | EJ'S Auction & Appraisal | 2026-01-24 | 2299 | USD 45 |
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Antique Hand Embroidered Decorative Cotton Wall Rug Tapestry | Global Antiques | 2018-09-22 | 172 | USD 5 |
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Dora Jung, Tapestry | Wright | 2024-11-07 | 266 | USD 3,000 |
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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