Most Expensive Persian Rug Ever Sold
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.
Most expensive persian rug ever sold. First half 17th century. Antique seventeenth century persian rug shatters all auction price records and fetches nearly 34 000 000. The kirman vase rug the second most expensive rug ever sold is another kerman vase rug of the 17th century. The circa 1575 to 1625 carpet inscribed with persian verses in nastaliq earned a whopping 4 3 million making it the ninth most expensive carpet ever sold at auction.
More than tripling the previous record price paid for a rug the amazing piece that sold today at sotheby s is a fantastic work of art of the highest order. The 5 most valuable oriental rugs. The most expensive persian rug ever sold a beautiful persian kerman sold for nearly 34 million at a sotheby s auction in new york city on june 2013. The most expensive oriental rug in the world has been sold by carpetu2 published july 18 2018 updated july 12 2019 a persian rug from the early 17th century sold for 33 7 million in new york city at roughly 600 000 per square foot.