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.
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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 - General Valuation
What Is My Rug Worth? A 10-Minute Self-Assessment Before You Call an Appraiser
Five self-serve checks to get a ballpark value yourself, before deciding whether a certified appraisal is worth it.
Ghorban Ahmadi9 min readApril 22, 2026 - General Valuation
Rug Appraisal Guide
What a professional appraisal involves, why the same rug gets three different values, and how to choose an appraiser.
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The 7 Factors That Determine Rug Value
Origin, age, condition, knot density, size, materials, and provenance — how each moves value, and the factors that don’t matter.
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How Knot Density Affects Rug Value
Where the KPSI-to-price correlation holds, where age and artistry override it, and the jufti-knot fraud to check for.
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