Artist
A Qum Silk Carpet
21results on record
64%sell-through
$10,585median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$40,732record in our coverage
Drawn from 21 recorded results (16 sold · 5 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2001–2026. 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 | 8 | 100% | $12,916 |
Medium is recorded for 8 of 21 results (38%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Tabriz Carpet A Qum Silk Carpet Tabriz Carpet
| Metric | A Qum Silk Carpet | Tabriz Carpet |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $10,585 | $6,992 |
| Record price | $40,732 | $198,000 |
| Results on record | 21 | 1,321 |
| Years active at auction | 2001–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Tabriz CarpetAn Ushak CarpetA Heriz CarpetAn Agra Carpet
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 8 | 100% | $12,916 | — |
| Bonhams | 12 | 58% | $5,250 | 1.05× |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $13,200 | 1.29× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 21 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 5 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2026·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1920 | $9,456–$12,158 | Christie's | |||
| 2025·05 | Central Persia, Circa 1950 | $10,681–$16,022 | Christie's | |||
| 2023·09 | Central Persia, 155cm x 90cm | $728–$971 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | Central Persia, circa 1960 227cm x 138cm | $2,582–$3,873 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | c.1960, Central Persia, 203cm x 136cm | $747–$996 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | Central Persia, 149cm x 94cm | $871–$1,245 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | Central Persia, 163cm x 107cm | $871–$1,245 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | North Persia, Second Half 20Th Century | $5,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2016·05 | Central Persia size approximately 8ft. 1in. x 8ft. 1in. | $2,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1930 | $8,933–$14,888 | Christie's | |||
| 2015·03 | Central Persia size approximately 6ft. 7in. x 10ft. 7in. | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Central Persia size approximately 9ft. 9in. x 13ft. 2in. | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Central Persia size approximately 6ft. 9in. x 10ft. 3in. | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Central Persia size approximately 8ft 1in. x 11ft. 7in. | $9,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·12 | Central Persia size approximately 6ft. 6in. x 9ft. 8in. | $6,500–$7,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·12 | 3rd quarter 20th century size approximately 6ft. 7in. x 10ft. 4in. | $2,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2007·10 | Central Persia, First Half 20Th Century | $2,461–$3,692 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·06 | Untitled | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1960 | $2,987–$3,982 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·04 | Central Persia, Circa 1950 | $8,787–$12,302 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·10 | Central Persia, Circa 1930 | $25,999–$34,665 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.