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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.","title":"Iran value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}