What’s the most expensive quilt ever sold?
Did you know the most expensive quilt ever sold is the reconciliation quilt? A Civil War era peace created by Lucinda Ward Hanstein in 1867. It was sold for $264,000 in 1991. That’s about $128,448. A “younger” antique quilt in good condition is worth more than an “older” antique quilt in poor condition. The rarer the pattern, the higher the dollar value. For instance, as mentioned, my favorite quilt era are the “Depression” Quilts, which run from 1930 until roughly 1960.