Well - antique Kashan silk rugs are available starting around USD 4000.00 and easily can go to USD 25.000 on auctions in the size of the rug you asked about. Price as always depends on condition and demand. Here some prices from Christies Sales:

http://www.christies.com...type=p&action=search

New rugs from Iran are becoming less and less since price of labour is risisng and production is down. It makes no more sence to produce commercial rugs since these are out of demand on western markets. High end qualities are sold to other markets as South Asia, China and Arabic countries.

Japanese customers prefer exquisit quality in small sizes due to small rooms. These rugs usually don´t show up in western markets since here no one is willing to pay the price for these fantastic quality rugs.

Thanks KAD and Sharafi for your insightful information.

By now, I am certainly not the one who does not see the value of these rugs, old or new. Rugs really combine arts with craftsmanship in a rather unique way. Am also very happy to hear that the high-end iranian rugs are still very much in demand in some countries. Perhaps some day people in western countries will be fed up with all the mass-produced things that are bought for short term use and will go back to buying items that are of high quality and hand made. I certainly find it more rewarding, even if it hurts your wallet more initially.
Must be fascinating to see these antique rugs and how they are coming alive when you look at them. Last item that I posted on this forum (the antique Isfahan) was sold for the equivalent of two fine dining experiences for two, quite ridiculous I find. And hope that new, high end Kashans (or Kermans) will make a comeback in our countries!

Thanks again for your info

Redo