Can anyone give an est value on this rug

[XTREME1]

I believe it is a Kashan(not sure) 8x11.1

 

[sweendogg]

Get a picture of the back corner with the fringe and back construction in good view.

 

[XTREME1]

 

[XTREME1]

?

 

[Bob Foster]

not a lot

 

[sweendogg]

Sorry I got pulled away for while, I'd agree with your Kashan assestment. As a general rule, most rugs made after WWII do not carry any real value after they have been sold. If you were to purchase a rug new of the same quality, you may be looking around a couple grand, but second hand, the value goes down significantly.. If you want, I can post some pics up over at the rug hub and we can see if one of the ruggies can ID the value for ya. Randy must be distracted with business to give you his opinion today.

 

[Guest]

Its worth what somebody would pay for it

 

[sweendogg]

Pretty much... :wink: But no reason to get caught with your pants down on a rug that doesn't have alot of value if they try to stick you with a problem.

 

[Mikey P]

I'll start the bidding at $15.00

 

[XTREME1]

I'll start the bidding at $15,000

excellent

 

[Becker]

Your kids ride all over it in your garage after you took it in to your "plant" for cleaning?

 

[rhyde]

It is a Kashan circs 1930’s value is a little difficult to assess from a picture since conditional and color play an important part in value beyond that formal floral Persian rugs are not in high demand. I’d say in the 5K range however with the market where it is right now that’s likely a bit steep. The last one I know to have changed hands wet for 3K and it was a little bigger and had some condition issues

 

[Becker]

in other words, whatever the judge will award him/her.

 

[XTREME1]

Judge? I can't even remember getting a complaint let alone sued

that isn't my garage becker that is a friends garage. When I go by tuesday I will take the after photos it came out beautiful. He wants to sell the rug and I couldn't tell him what it was worth.

Thanks Randy and everyone else who was helpful. I do appreciate it

 

[cu]

just going by the look of it in the last pic...i would guess $2500 to $3000 max retail. if i was going to buy it not over $900

 

[Becker]

Lighten up Greg...

Geeeeeeeeeee

How about some pic while you clean it.

Do ya clean them like Claudia? In your driveway?

 

[XTREME1]

I do rugs in the garage at my house. I have 3 bays and use two for cleaning.

 

[Becker]

I dont know.. with that tarp under the rug and all.. hmmmm.

Go Jim Martin on us for a day.. show us your process.

 

[The Great Oz]

He wants to sell the rug and I couldn't tell him what it was worth.

Tell him if he wants more than Jerry's offer to store it for awhile. Rugs aren't selling at all right now, floral Persians are out of style, and the market for used rugs is strictly bargain hunters preying on the desperate.

Not saying he can't find an interested buyer, but give the economy time to turn and the fascination with Tibetans time to cool and the rug will sell for a lot more than it will now.

 

[XTREME1]

Great advice from the Great Oz.
Thanks