Artist
A Qum Carpet
27results on record
70%sell-through
$3,675median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$14,335record in our coverage
Drawn from 27 recorded results (24 sold · 3 passed) across 3 auction houses, 1999–2024. 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
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 13 | n/a | $5,386 |
Medium is recorded for 13 of 27 results (48%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Tabriz Carpet A Qum Carpet Tabriz Carpet
| Metric | A Qum Carpet | Tabriz Carpet |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,675 | $6,992 |
| Record price | $14,335 | $198,000 |
| Results on record | 27 | 1,321 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2024 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Tabriz CarpetA Heriz CarpetAn Ushak CarpetKerman Carpet
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 14 | — | $5,169 | — |
| Bonhams | 10 | 70% | $1,000 | 0.75× |
| Sotheby's | 3 | — | $3,600 | 0.62× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 27 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2024·02 | Central Persia, 20th century 198cm x 131cm | $761–$1,015 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·02 | Central Persia, 304cm x 203cm | $888–$1,268 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1930 | $5,282–$7,922 | Christie's | |||
| 2016·10 | Central Persia, 162cm x 240cm | $3,682–$4,910 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·10 | Central Persia, 281cm x 371cm | $3,682–$4,910 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | size approximately 7ft. 7in. x 11ft. 6in. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·08 | size approximately 7ft. 9in. x 11ft. 4in. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | size approximately 6ft. x 8ft. | $700–$900 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·07 | size approximately 7ft. 2in. x 10ft. 11in. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·07 | size approximately 8ft. 7in. x 12ft. | $700–$900 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Central Persia size approximately 7ft. 10in. x 12ft. | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2011·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $4,617–$7,695 | Christie's | |||
| 2011·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $4,617–$7,695 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·04 | A Qum carpet | $1,233–$1,850 | Christie's | |||
| 2009·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $4,401–$5,868 | Christie's | |||
| 2009·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $5,134–$7,335 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·05 | North Persia, Second Quarter 20Th Century | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $6,969–$10,951 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·12 | Untitled | $800–$1,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1920 | $7,462–$11,193 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·06 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Untitled | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | A Qum carpet | $712–$1,069 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1940 | $4,404–$6,166 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·03 | North Persia, Circa 1920, | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1930 | $11,704–$16,719 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | North Persia, Second Quarter 20Th Century | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.