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Recent SaleTabriz 8×10 Persian · Chicago $4,200
CertifiedSilk Isfahan · RUG Index A+ +18%
Avg Resale PremiumRICA Certified vs Uncertified +22%
New ListingAntique Heriz 9×12 · Estate Origin $7,850
AppraisalQom Silk Hunting Carpet · 340 KPSI $12,400
Insurance PilotRegional Carrier · 6-Month Program Active
Market ReportQ1 2025 Rug Resale Index +11% YoY
New RICACertified Appraiser · Chicago Metro ✓
Recent SaleTabriz 8×10 Persian · Chicago $4,200
CertifiedSilk Isfahan · RUG Index A+ +18%
Avg Resale PremiumRICA Certified vs Uncertified +22%
New ListingAntique Heriz 9×12 · Estate Origin $7,850
AppraisalQom Silk Hunting Carpet · 340 KPSI $12,400
Insurance PilotRegional Carrier · 6-Month Program Active
Market ReportQ1 2025 Rug Resale Index +11% YoY
New RICACertified Appraiser · Chicago Metro ✓
The Industry Standard · Since 2024

The infrastructure
the rug industry
never had.

Trusted valuation. Certified authentication. Transparent resale. The RUG Index is the GIA for fine rugs — the standards body, data platform, and marketplace.

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Grading Pillars in the Standard
RICA™
Certified Appraiser Credential
22%
Average Resale Premium, Certified vs. Uncertified
$500
Minimum Consignment Value
4
Value Contexts per Appraisal Report
The Problem

The rug market runs on
information asymmetry.

A dealer who knows a Heriz is worth $4,200 pays $150 at an estate sale. That $4,050 spread is not profit — it's the price of ignorance. Sellers don't know what they have. Buyers can't trust what they're told. Insurers price blindly.

The RUG Index closes the information gap permanently — with a published standard, a certified network, and a verified sold-price database.

Before RUG Index
Seller receives $150 for a Heriz worth $4,200. No standard. No documentation. No recourse.
With RUG Index
Seller receives $3,360 (80% of certified $4,200) through the platform. Documented. Trusted. Traceable.
The Standard

Five-pillar grading standard

Pillar 01
Origin & Authenticity
Verified place of manufacture and weaving tradition. The foundation of every valuation.
Persian / Tribal / Workshop
Multiplier ×0.5 – ×3.2
Pillar 02
Construction Quality
Knots per square inch measured and classified. Basic to Museum grade.
<40 Basic → 400+ Museum
Hand-knotted verified
Pillar 03
Material Grade
Foundation and pile fiber classification with multipliers applied to base value.
Silk ×2.5 · Wool ×1.0
Synthetic ×0.4
Pillar 04
Condition Grade
Six-dimension assessment: pile, colour, structure, cleaning history.
A+ (×1.00) → D (×0.10)
Six dimensions assessed
Pillar 05
Provenance & Age
Documented history, ownership lineage, and verified age multipliers.
Antique 100yr+ ×2.8
Documentation required
Services

Three paths to value

01 — Consignment
Sell at true market value
Commission-based resale with full certification, photography, and buyer network access. No upfront cost.
$500 – $2,49920% commission
$2,500 – $7,49922% commission
$7,500+25% commission
02 — Appraisal
Independent certified valuation
USPAP-compliant reports for insurance, estate settlement, charitable donation, and resale guidance.
Basic Report$75
Standard Report$125
Estate / Insurance$250
03 — Certification
RICA appraiser credential
Become a Rug Industry Certified Appraiser. The only nationally recognised credential in the field.
Online Course$595
In-Person Intensive$1,995
Annual Recertification$195
Infrastructure

Beyond the marketplace

The RUG Index serves industries that depend on accurate rug valuation — not just individual sellers.

Insurance Carriers
Accurate claims pricing
API access to real sold-price data. Eliminate guesswork from rug claims.
Estate Professionals
Serve clients better
Attorneys and estate companies earn referral fees and provide better service.
Dealers & Retailers
Real-time pricing intelligence
API access to our sold-price database. Buy better, price faster.
Data Licensing
The only sold-price database
Institutional access for software platforms, auction houses, and analysts.
Trust

What our clients say

"I had no idea my grandmother's Persian rug was worth $8,200. The appraisal report gave me everything I needed for the estate filing."
Margaret H.
Estate Beneficiary, Chicago
"The RICA certification changed how my clients see me. I can now issue reports that insurance companies and attorneys actually accept."
David K.
Certified Appraiser, RICA #0047
"We used to lose hours trying to value rugs for insurance claims. The API integration solved that completely."
Jennifer M.
Claims Adjuster, Regional Carrier
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