How Much Is My Antique Rug Worth? Auction Values Explained
October 5, 2026
Learn what determines the value of an antique Persian or Oriental rug, how auction estimates work, and how to submit a rug for professional evaluation.
UPCOMING AUCTION — SUNDAY, October 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
Discover antique, vintage, and decorative rugs at Nazmiyal Auctions, a specialist New York auction house serving collectors and designers worldwide. Bid online or submit your rug for a complimentary auction evaluation.
Auction Highlights
Explore selected antique, vintage, and decorative rugs. View each lot for photographs, dimensions, estimates, and available condition information.
The Nazmiyal Difference
Our team focuses on antique, vintage, and decorative rugs, helping buyers understand each rug’s origin, design, age, and condition before bidding.
We arrange professional packing and domestic and international shipping. Contact us before bidding for a shipping and insurance quote. Packing is complimentary; shipping and insurance are additional.
Examine rugs in person at our New York gallery before bidding. Contact our team to arrange a viewing and confirm availability for the lots that interest you.
Review catalog photographs and request additional images, measurements, and condition details. Our team can answer questions about wear, repairs, and other characteristics before the auction.
Consignment
Sell your antique, vintage, or decorative rug through a specialist New York auction house. Our team guides you through the process, from an initial evaluation to cataloguing and the auction sale.
Free Auction Evaluation
Send photographs and dimensions for a complimentary preliminary estimate, or arrange an appointment at our New York gallery.
Reach Buyers Worldwide
Offer your rug to collectors, dealers, and interior designers through our online auctions.
Specialist Cataloguing
Our team prepares photographs and descriptions, assessing your rug’s age, origin, design, and condition, with provenance included where available.
Clear Consignment Terms
Your agreement sets out the seller’s commission and applicable charges. Settlement is processed within 35 days after the auction, provided the buyer has paid in full and no claim has been filed.
OUR SPECIALIST BACKGROUND
Founded in 2002, Nazmiyal Auctions builds on the expertise of the Nazmiyal Collection, established in 1983. Based in New York, we help collectors, designers, and private sellers buy and sell antique, vintage, and decorative rugs.
Owner Jason Nazmiyal and auction director Farhad Langaroodi bring specialist knowledge to the auction process. Jason’s published work and documented museum contributions reflect a longstanding involvement in collecting and preserving rugs and textiles.
Published Book: Art Underfoot
Published by Hali Publications in 2023, Art Underfoot: The Nazmiyal Collection explores handmade rugs and their role in interiors, with contributions by Jason Nazmiyal, Elisabeth Parker, and Markus Voigt.
Documented Museum Contributions
The Jewish Museum in New York holds an 1890s silk rug from Kashan, Persia, donated by Padi and Jason Nazmiyal. The museum’s collection record documents the gift.
Specialist Auction Team
Our team includes owner Jason Nazmiyal and auction director Farhad Langaroodi, supported by colleagues who coordinate bidding, catalogue inquiries, and gallery viewings.
Auction Press Coverage
Nazmiyal Auctions has appeared in JOZAN, with previews highlighting antique Persian carpets, Caucasian rugs, and other noteworthy pieces offered in our sales.
Auction Archive
Explore selected antique and vintage rugs sold at Nazmiyal Auctions, with links to the original auction lots.
LEARNING & GUIDANCE
Get familiar with the auction process and build your knowledge of antique rugs.
01 / GUIDE
Understand registration, bidding, payment, and receiving your rug.
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02 / GUIDE
Explore the evaluation and consignment process with our auction team.
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03 / GUIDE
Learn what to look for when collecting antique Persian rugs.
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FROM THE JOURNAL
Auction news, collecting perspectives, and stories from Nazmiyal.
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Questions
Everything you need to know about buying and selling through Nazmiyal Auctions.
Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. Create an account on our website, provide a form of identification, and you’ll be approved within 24 hours. We recommend registering at least 48 hours before an auction closes.
We accept bank wire transfers, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, money orders, and personal checks. A 3% surcharge applies to credit card payments. International bidders must pay by bank wire transfer. Full payment is due no later than five days after the auction ends. (Nazmiyal Auctions Terms and Conditions)
We coordinate professional international shipping for all lots. Rugs are carefully rolled, padded, and shipped fully insured via trusted carriers. We provide shipping estimates upon request. International buyers are responsible for applicable import duties and taxes.
A buyer’s premium of 27% will be added to the hammer price. New York residents are subject to applicable sales tax on the hammer price and buyer’s premium.
Contact our consignment team via the Sell a Rug page or call our New York gallery directly. We offer free evaluations in person or via high-resolution photographs. There is no charge to consign — we handle all cataloguing, condition reporting, and marketing.
Every rug offered through Nazmiyal Auctions is personally examined by our team of specialists with over 40 years of combined expertise. We provide detailed provenance information, age assessments, and comprehensive condition reports for every lot.
Yes. Viewing sessions are held at our New York gallery before every auction — exact dates are listed on the auction page. For international bidders, we offer detailed video walkthroughs, additional photography, and expert consultation upon request.
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