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- Estimate
- £2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,573–$7,146
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04760 · 28 April 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3043684
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 28 Apr 2004, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3043684.
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Melas Prayer Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 28 Apr 2004, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3043684.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L04760 · Apr 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | A 'mohtashem' Kashan Rug | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Untitled | Zieglar Mahal Carpet | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Untitled | A Napoleon III Aubusson Carpet | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| Untitled | A Kazak Rug | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Untitled | Tekke Carpet | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Untitled | Bidjar Runner | £2,000–£3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, 19Th Century | $2,576 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | |
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, Mid-19Th Century | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | Untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2004 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | 9 ft. 9 in. x 12 ft. 3 in. | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | North West Persia, 409cm x 285cm | Bonhams, Feb 2015 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, Late 19Th Century | Christie's, May 2016 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | West Anatolia, Early 19Th Century | Christie's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Melas Prayer Rug | Anatolia 3 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. | Bonhams, May 2026 |
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.