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Lot 71 · Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Central Persia, Circa 1940

A Qum Carpet

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Estimate
£3,500–£5,500 hammer ≈ $6,969–$10,951
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 16 April 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-5576471
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Qum Carpet, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1940. Christie's, 16 Apr 2007, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5576471.

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From the same sale Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2007

LotArtistEstimateResult
Central Persia, Circa 1890 A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET £20,000–£30,000
Circa 1800 A SOUTH CAUCASIAN CARPET £10,000–£15,000
East Caucasus, Circa 1870 A DRAGON SOUMAC £2,000–£3,000
West Persia, Circa 1900 A Senneh Rug £2,000–£3,000
East Caucasus, Circa 1900 A Shirvan Rug £2,000–£3,000
West Turkmenistan, Mid 19Th Century A Tekke Kapunuk £1,500–£2,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Qum Carpet Central Persia, Circa 1930 $13,986 Christie's, Oct 2003
An Ushak Carpet West Anatolia, Circa 1900 Christie's, Oct 2021
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1910 Christie's, Apr 2024
A Qum Carpet North Persia, Circa 1920, Christie's, Mar 2004
A Heriz Carpet Iran 8 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. Bonhams, Feb 2024
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1900 Christie's, Oct 2020
A Qum Carpet Central Persia, Circa 1940 Christie's, Apr 2009
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1880 Christie's, Apr 2024

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