Most Expensive Rug in the World

• Name: Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet

• Origin: Persia (Kerman), 17th century

• Material: Fine wool with extremely high knot density

• Auction: Sotheby’s New York

• Price: $33.8 million (≈ ₹280+ crore)

• Year Sold: 2013

This rug is considered a masterpiece of Safavid-era carpet weaving, known for its sickle-leaf design, perfect symmetry, and museum-grade craftsmanship. Because of its rarity and historical significance, collectors treated it more like fine art than a carpet.

Other Extremely Expensive Rugs

• Pearl Carpet of Baroda (India) – about $5.5 million, decorated with millions of pearls and gemstones.

• Silk Isfahan Rug (Iran) – about $4.45 million, famous for pure silk weaving and high knot density.

• Kirman Vase Carpet (17th century) – sold for about $9.6 million at Christie’s.

Why Some Rugs Become So Expensive

Factors that increase rug value:

• Age (300–400 years old)

• Hand-knotted craftsmanship

• Extremely high knot density

• Rare materials (silk, gold thread, pearls)

• Historical or royal ownership

💡 Fun fact: The legendary Spring Carpet of Khusraw from ancient Persia is believed to have been worth around £100 million in today’s value, though it no longer exists intact.