A SILK ISFAHAN RUG CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1600 Late 16th Century Safavid Dynasty Estimate: USD $1,000,000 - USD $1,500,000 | Price realised: USD $4,450,500 [ Christie's 2008 ] Approximately 7 ft. 7 in. × 5 ft. 7 in. (231 cm. x 170 cm.)
This Silk Isfahan Rug (above) from the Doris Duke and the Newport Foundation Collection is one of the Top-Five most expensive carpets and the most valuable Isfahan rug ever sold at auction Currently there are 3 Esfahan rugs listed in the Top-8 most Valuable rugs sold at auction.