Most Expensive rug sold
‘Clark Sickle-Leaf’
Early 17th century.
Aprox. size is 8’9″ x 6′ 5″ (2.67 m x 1.96 m).
It was last exhibited in Washington D.C.,
Corcoran Gallery of Art August 25, 2007 – January 6, 2008.
Provenance Bacri Frères, Paris.
Estimate: 5,000,000 – 7,000,000 USD.
Lot #12 Sold: 33,765,000 USD (Buyer’s Premium).
Sold on June 5th, 2013 in NYC
at Sotheby’s Auction.
Reproduction of this carpet in-stock & available at Dilmaghani in sizes: 6′ x 9′, 8′ x 10′, 9′ x 12′, 10′ x 14′.
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2d Most Expensive carpet
‘Kirman Vase’
17th century.
Estimate: 307,600 – 461,400 USD.
Lot #7845 Sold: 9,599,535 USD.
Sold in London on April 15th, 2010
at Christie’s Auction.