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Mughal Red, Unfaded
At Frieze Masters, a Mughal shrub carpet from the Jaipur royal collection on Moshe Tabibnia’s stand stood out for its original rectangular format, its distinguished provenance and a red that lasts
Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO
LACMA gives Reiko Sudō the largest retrospective of her textiles to date: more than 100 fabrics made with Japan’s mills and dyers. The show proves that process is as compelling as product.
Ben Evans · 6 min
The Bernheimer ‘Vase’ fragment climbs again
My Editor’s choice this week is the Bernheimer Safavid ‘Vase’-technique fragment, which made $448,000 at Sotheby’s Magnum Opus evening sale. It is still rising in value 30 years on.
Ben Evans · 4 min
Frieze Masters 2026: Carpets and Textiles in Regent’s Park
As Frieze London and Frieze Masters drew record international crowds to Regent’s Park, the carpets and textiles on four stands proved that some of the most rewarding discoveries, and sales, were to be found far from the headlines
Masterpices at Austria Auction Company
Austria Auction Company’s Masterpieces V sale on 23 October offers 55 antique rugs and textiles, including a silk Yarkand saf, an iconic Tekke bird asmalyk and an unusual South Caucasian carpet.
