World Record Price for a Persian Carpet

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The Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet (above)

$ 33.8 million and measuring 6' x 8' silk rug at Southeby's. That comes out to $ 704,000 per sq. ft!

http://www.afanews.com/home/item/1888-$338-million-carpet-sets-world-record-at-sotheby%E2%80%99s#.UbD59fn2Z-4

And people have little heart attacks when I tell them a good reproduction rug in silk is about $ 250 a square foot.....lol

Handwoven carpets from the Middle East really are works of art. I collect them and think I have (10) in my house, but none are silks, they are all Wool on Wool (about $ 90 per s.f.). I might just buy a silk next time I'm in Turkey, however. The rug market took a hit during the Recession, but I think its coming back now. They are nice to own, add brilliance in a room you will not get from any other kind of rug and will last 100's of years if the family pets don't destroy them. I was shocked to see what this one sold for - but it was made in the 1600's and like they say 'they ain't makin' 'em like that any mo'"