Most Expensive Antique Carpet
The most expensive rug ever sold is the sotheby s 17th century antique persian carpet which sold for 33 million shattering all records and becoming the most expensive rug ever sold the auction at sotheby s new york baffled everyone.
Most expensive antique carpet. Expensive and one of a kind carpets are all the rage among the elite. X 170 cm which was sold by christie s in 2008 for a staggering price tag of us 4 450 000. But things can get a little crazy when you ve got money to burn here are the 10 most expensive rugs in the world. Let s take a look at the 10 most expensive carpets ever made that are absolutely gloriou.
Take a look at the top 10 most expensive oriental rugs in the world. As of this afternoon there is a new antique rug that can boast the lofty distinction of being the most expensive rug ever sold at auction as a beautiful persian carpet sold for nearly 34 million today at a sotheby s auction in new york city. The clark sickle leaf carpet this elaborate red black and gold 17 th century carpet from the private collection of entrepreneur william a clark was sold by sotheby s for an eye watering 33 7 million in july 2013. Even as the rarest of masterpieces in handmade rugs it was expected to bring in around 10 million dollars but the unknown buyer was not willing to.
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