An Indian rug appraisal documents the value of hand-knotted rugs from the subcontinent — Mughal-tradition Agra and Amritsar carpets, fine Jaipur and Bhadohi workshop pieces, and Kashmir silk rugs. RICA-certified appraisers apply the RUG Index five-pillar standard and issue a signed report formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by insurance carriers and estate courts; acceptance is subject to individual requirements. Instant valuation from $35; RICA Certified Appraisals from $125.
India produces a wider span of rugs than almost any country — from inexpensive modern Indo-Persian export rugs to museum-grade antique Agra carpets woven under Mughal patronage. The difference between a $300 contemporary Bhadohi and a 19th-century Amritsar can be enormous, and it is rarely obvious to a general appraiser.
The RUG Index Indian rug appraisal grades five pillars — origin, material, age, condition, and knot density — and returns four certified value outputs: resale, insurance replacement, retail, and auction. Antique Indian pieces (100+ years) receive a documented age premium.
An Indian rug appraisal costs the same as any origin: $35 for an instant valuation, $125 for a RICA Certified Appraisal, and $195 for a Legal/Estate report. An Agra carpet, a Kashmir silk rug, and a Jaipur workshop piece are all graded with the same five-pillar method and flat fee. See the full rug appraisal cost breakdown, or read about oriental rug appraisal across all origins.
Want a quick indian rug valuation before committing to a certified report? Enter your rug’s size, origin, material, age, and condition in the rug valuation tool for an instant estimate from $35, then upgrade to a certified appraisal when you need a defensible figure for insurance, estate, or sale.
Explore our oriental rug appraisal, Persian rug appraisal, and Turkish rug appraisal pages — each certified under the same RUG Index standard.