Rugs and carpets are among the most consistently valuable furnishings found in estates. Persian rugs, in particular, are extremely common on the floors of houses and condominiums, though estates may also include Chinese, French, Caucasian, or American hooked rugs. The majority, however, originate in the Middle East.
At the highest level of the market, historic carpets have achieved extraordinary results. The Clark Sickle-Leaf carpet sold in 2013 for $34 million, and many other important rugs have exceeded $1 million at auction. Beyond these headline sales, there is a deep and active market for antique rugs and carpets in the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars range. This makes professional attribution, condition assessment, and valuation essential-and confirms that there is real business in buying and selling important rugs.
We authenticate, appraise, and sell rugs and carpets across all major weaving traditions, including: