> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/iran · updated 2026-11-02

# Iran

## What is Iran’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Iran at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $442–$1,639, n=16). The auction record is $4,814 for Naïn rug, wool and silk, Iran, c. 1975 (2023, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naïn rug, wool and silk, Iran, c. 1975, 1975 | Naïn Laine et soie, Velours en laine soyeuse d agneau de qualité, fleurs entourées de soie sur fondations en coton | $4,814 | Osenat | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Teppich, Iran Wolle, geknüpft auf Baumwolle, Tabriz, 1960 | Iran Wolle, geknüpft, auf Baumwolle | $4,156 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 3 | Carreau de revêtement rectangulaire, céramique émaillée, Iran, période Qadjar | Glazed ceramic, polychrome molded and painted under transparent glaze | $3,219 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Paire de fins tapis Kirman, laine sur coton, 1940 | Wool pile on cotton foundations | $2,395 | Osenat | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Tapis Najafabad, laine et coton, Iran, 1965 | Velours en laine et fondations en coton | $2,290 | Osenat | Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Nain rug, wool and silk, Iran, circa 1980, 1980 | Dessinées encadrant une large rosace centrale à couronne de boutons floraux en forme de diamants stylisés Quatre écoinçons a semis de bulbes floraux bleu azur Triple bordures dont la principale beige a entrelacs de fleurs et feuillages stylisés | $1,979 | Osenat | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Tapis Bidjar, Iran, fin XIXe début XXe siècle | Dessinés en polychromie | $1,962 | Osenat | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Tapis Kachan, laine soyeuse sur coton, Iran vers 1970, 1970 | Kachan Kork Velours en laine soyeuse d agneau de qualité sur fondations en coton | $1,920 | Osenat | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Tapis Mahal, velours de laine sur fondations en coton, Iran, 1930 | Wool velvet on cotton foundations | $1,837 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Tapis de palais Kachmar, Iran, velours en laine sur fondations en coton, 1965 | Velours en laine sur fondations en coton | $1,828 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $853 |
| Other | 48 | $781 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $895 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Iran is an Iran artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $443. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Iran sold in 2026 for $505, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Iran work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Iran work is $443.

The median Iran work on paper sells for $963 across 2 lots.

The median Iran sculpture sells for $221 across 1 lots.

The median Iran painting sells for $41 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $41† | $41† | — | 2019-09-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $963 | $1,058 | 66.7% | 2023-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $221 | $221 | — | 2025-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,687 | $4,814 | — | 2025-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,058 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $868 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $221 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $41† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Iran worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Iran work is $443. The median Iran work on paper sells for $963 across 2 lots. The median Iran sculpture sells for $221 across 1 lots. The median Iran painting sells for $41 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Iran's auction record?

Iran's auction record is $2,395, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Iran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/iran (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.