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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N07946 · 2 December 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3014187
- Record
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2003, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3014187.
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2003, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3014187.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N07946 · Dec 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Lavar Kerman Carpet | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled | Tabriz Carpet | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled | Tabriz Carpet | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | Zieglar Mahal Carpet | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| Untitled | A Belgian Savonnerie-style Carpet | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Untitled | A Demerçi Kula Carpet | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melas Prayer Rug | Untitled | $9,600 | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | |
| Kerman Carpet | Iran 16 ft. 6 in. x 26 ft. | Bonhams, Jan 2024 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | Northwest Persia size approximately 9ft. 1in. x 12ft. | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Bakshaish Carpet | Iran 8 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Circa 1900 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Iran 8 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | 1900 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| An Ushak Carpet | West Anatolia size approximately 9ft. 8in. x 11ft. 10in. | Bonhams, Dec 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.