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A Bidjar Carpet

261results on record
61%sell-through
$8,125median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$130,216record in our coverage

Drawn from 261 recorded results (226 sold · 35 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$11K$22K$32K1998: $10K median, 15 sold1999: $14K median, 12 sold2000: $10K median, 7 sold2001: $20K median, 8 sold2002: $10K median, 7 sold2003: $9.5K median, 7 sold2004: $13K median, 19 sold2005: $5.4K median, 17 sold2006: $11K median, 25 sold2007: $14K median, 25 sold2008: $12K median, 13 sold2009: $38K median, 3 sold2010: $4.8K median, 1 sold2012: $6.2K median, 2 sold2013: $3.1K median, 8 sold2014: $5.2K median, 9 sold2015: $2.4K median, 9 sold2016: $7.2K median, 2 sold2017: $2.5K median, 1 sold2019: $8.1K median, 1 sold2020: $1.1K median, 1 sold2023: $3.6K median, 7 sold2024: $2.0K median, 9 sold2025: $3.5K median, 4 sold2026: $5.8K median, 8 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$8.1K$255$130K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 78 n/a $11,275
other 6 n/a $6,165
sculpture 3 n/a $10,000

Medium is recorded for 87 of 261 results (33%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with A Heriz Carpet A Bidjar Carpet A Heriz Carpet

$10K$20K$30K1998: $10K median1999: $6.0K median2000: $7.6K median2001: $13K median2002: $10K median2003: $12K median2004: $9.8K median2005: $6.9K median2006: $11K median2007: $19K median2008: $11K median2009: $7.5K median2010: $2.3K median2011: $1.7K median2012: $2.2K median2013: $2.9K median2014: $1.5K median2015: $2.9K median2016: $2.5K median2017: $2.9K median2018: $11K median2019: $24K median2020: $5.1K median2021: $13K median2022: $8.8K median2023: $2.0K median2024: $2.4K median2025: $3.2K median2026: $2.6K median1998: $10K median1999: $14K median2000: $10K median2001: $20K median2002: $10K median2003: $9.5K median2004: $13K median2005: $5.4K median2006: $11K median2007: $14K median2008: $12K median2009: $38K median2010: $4.8K median2012: $6.2K median2013: $3.1K median2014: $5.2K median2015: $2.4K median2016: $7.2K median2017: $2.5K median2019: $8.1K median2020: $1.1K median2023: $3.6K median2024: $2.0K median2025: $3.5K median2026: $5.8K median19982005201220192026
MetricA Bidjar CarpetA Heriz Carpet
Median result$8,125$5,875
Record price $130,216 $192,000
Results on record2611,281
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: A Heriz CarpetTabriz CarpetKerman CarpetMahal Carpet

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

62/ 100
  • Sell-through61%
  • Meets estimate47%
  • Market depth261 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 93 $12,500 0.80×
Christie's 79 $10,000
Bonhams 89 61% $3,510 0.74×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 262 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 35 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2004·05 Untitled $3,513–$5,270 Sotheby's
2004·05 Untitled $1,757–$2,635 Sotheby's
2004·04 West Persia, Circa 1890 $10,570–$14,093 Christie's
2004·04 Untitled $14,292–$17,865 Sotheby's
2004·04 Untitled $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2004·04 Untitled $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2003·12 Untitled wool warp $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2003·12 Untitled wool warp $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2003·12 Untitled $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2003·10 West Persia, Dated Ah 1317/1899-90 Ad $50,158–$66,878 Christie's
2003·05 West Persia, Circa 1890 $6,388–$9,582 Christie's
2003·05 West Persia, Circa 1890 $7,985–$11,179 Christie's
2003·04 Untitled $3,194–$4,791 Sotheby's
2002·12 Northwest Persia, Last Quarter 19Th Century $15,000–$25,000 Christie's
2002·12 Northwest Persia, Circa 1900 $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
2002·11 West Persia, Circa 1900 $8,000–$12,000 Christie's
2002·10 Northwest Persia, Late 19Th Century, $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2002·06 A Bidjar Carpet $2,830–$4,528 Christie's
2002·04 West Persia, Circa 1890 $8,711–$11,614 Christie's
2002·04 Untitled $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2001·12 Northwest Persia, Circa 1930 Carved with two tiers of lotus petals $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2001·10 West Persia, Circa 1880 $25,999–$36,110 Christie's
2001·09 Northwest Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2001·09 Northwest Persia, Last Quarter 19Th Century $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2001·09 Northwest Persia, Late 19Th Century $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
2001·05 West Persia, Circa 1900 $3,577–$5,008 Christie's
2001·04 Northwest Persia, Circa 1925 $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
2001·02 West Persia, Circa 1890 $29,109–$43,663 Christie's
2000·12 Northwest Persia, Circa 1880 $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2000·10 West Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
2000·10 West Persia, Last Quarter 19Th Century $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
2000·10 West Persia, Late 19Th Century $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
2000·10 West Persia, Last Quarter 19Th Century $15,000–$25,000 Christie's
2000·10 West Persia, Circa 1890 $5,842–$8,763 Christie's
2000·04 West Persia, Circa 1890 $6,359–$9,539 Christie's
1999·10 West Persia, Circa 1900 $4,138–$5,794 Christie's
1999·10 West Persia, Circa 1890 $24,830–$33,107 Christie's
1999·10 North Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
1999·10 North Persia, Early 20Th Century $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
1999·10 North Persia, Circa 1900 $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
1999·06 West Persia, Late 19Th Century $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
1999·06 West Persia, Last Quarter 19Th Century $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
1999·06 West Persia, Circa 1875 $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
1999·04 West Persia, Circa 1880 $4,820–$8,034 Christie's
1999·04 West Persia, Late 19Th Century $4,820–$8,034 Christie's
1999·04 North Persia $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
1999·04 North Persia, Late 19Th Century $20,000–$25,000 Christie's
1998·12 West Persia, Circa 1900 $6,721–$10,082 Christie's
1998·12 North Persia, Circa 1900 $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
1998·12 North Persia, Late 19Th Century $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
1998·12 North Persia, Late 19Th Century $8,000–$12,000 Christie's
1998·11 North Persia $5,000–$10,000 Christie's
1998·10 West Persia, Circa 1890 $10,217–$13,622 Christie's
1998·10 North Persia $2,500–$3,500 Christie's
1998·09 North Persia, Circa 1900 $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
1998·09 North Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century $5,000–$8,000 Christie's
1998·09 North Persia, Late 19Th Century $20,000–$25,000 Christie's
1998·04 West Persia, Late 19Th Century $5,018–$8,364 Christie's
1998·04 West Persia, Circa 1910 $8,364–$13,382 Christie's
1998·04 West Persia, First Quarter 20Th Century $11,709–$16,727 Christie's
1998·04 North Persia, Circa 1880 $25,000–$35,000 Christie's
1998·02 West Persia, Circa 1900 $11,427–$14,692 Christie's

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