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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N08140 · 16 December 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3372579
- Record
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A Melas Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 16 Dec 2005, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3372579.
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A Melas Rug, Untitled. Sotheby's, 16 Dec 2005, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3372579.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N08140 · Dec 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mongolian carpet | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Untitled | A Heriz Carpet | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled | A Heriz Carpet | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | Jaff Kurd Bagface | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Untitled | A 'mohtashem' Kashan Carpet | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | A Bidjar Carpet | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Melas Rug | West Anatolia, Early 19Th Century | $11,377 | Christie's, Oct 2015 | |
| A Melas Rug | South West Anatolia, Circa 1870 | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| A Melas Rug | West Anatolia, Circa 1850 | Christie's, Oct 2003 | ||
| A Melas Rug | Untitled | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Circa 1900 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| A Melas Rug | West Anatolia, Mid 19Th Century | Christie's, Dec 2004 | ||
| A Melas Rug | West Anatolia, Circa 1870 | Christie's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | Signed Muhammad Faraji, North West Persia, Circa 1940 | Christie's, Oct 2022 |
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.