First, I realize it is foolish for any novice to try to use rugs as an investment or go to Turkey for a great deal. I also realize that stories of a US embargo making that 56 kpsi tabriz worth thousand is wishful thinking.

But do quality distinctive rug like this qum continue to increase in price and expected to continue that climb. This not a rug I am thinking about buying or selling. It is my rug and I have no intention of selling. However it's interesting to know it's worth today and tomorrow.

It is signed with Mobadhi according to a native Persian. The spelling is an attempt to spell it by sound and may be incorrect. I know there is a famous designer that has the same sounds, but starts with an "H". Is the signature just one of the many that are found on Qum's

Thanks

Anyone buying a rug should understand that investing in rugs is a difficult thing. If you want to sell a rug, you must find someone who likes its design, color and needs the size just the time you are selling. It is often hard to find a customer as private seller if you need one. Only way is selling at cheap price. Looking at the development of prices in Iran, India and Pakistan for new rugs, I am sure there will be quite a rise in prices for used ones. As you mentioned, an old worn rug will never turn into a great investment. But watching the international auction houses will let you see that rugs are picking up in price. I think it is not a bad idea to buy fine persian rugs like Qum, Tabriz 50 raj and finer, Isfahan and Ilam. We are not at the end of prising prices.