What your rug is really worth
Origin, material, age, condition, and knot density — the five factors any RICA-certified appraiser applies the same way, for insurance, estate, and pre-sale valuations.
- General Valuation
How Much Does Rug Appraisal Cost in Chicago?
Insurance, estate, and pre-sale appraisals run $150–$500 per rug. What changes the price and what each report contains.
Ghorban Ahmadi3 min readApril 23, 2026 - General Valuation
How Rug Appraisal Works: The Five-Factor Standard Explained
The five factors a qualified appraiser examines — origin, age, materials, condition, and market — and what a RICA-certified report contains.
Ghorban Ahmadi5 min readApril 22, 2026 - Estate & Probate
Rug Appraisal for Estates: What Probate and Inheritance Require
What probate and inheritance proceedings actually require — RICA-backed reports court-admissible in Cook County and beyond.
Ghorban Ahmadi3 min readApril 22, 2026 - Insurance
Rug Insurance Appraisal: What Your Policy Actually Requires
Most homeowner policies under-cover handmade rugs by half. The scheduled-personal-property rider and how to back it.
Ghorban Ahmadi4 min readApril 22, 2026 - General Valuation
What Is My Rug Worth? The Five Factors That Determine Value
How to find a credible value for a Persian or Oriental rug — what makes one worth $500 versus $50,000.
Ghorban Ahmadi4 min readApril 22, 2026 - Estate & Probate
Inherited a Rug? Here's What to Do
Inherited an Oriental, Persian, or antique rug? How to identify, protect, and value what you have been given.
Ghorban Ahmadi