About AK-47 | Gold Arabesque
The AK-47 | Gold Arabesque in Factory New is one of the most ornate AKs in CS2 — a richly decorated finish featuring intricate gold filigree work on a deep wine-red base. Released in November 2019 with the Operation Shattered Web's St. Marc Collection (later Norse Collection), Gold Arabesque sits at the apex of "ornamental AK" tier alongside Wild Lotus. FN trades at ~$5,600.
Design: Gold Arabesque uses Persian-influenced ornamental motifs — flowing arabesques, scrollwork, and stylized floral patterns in metallic gold against deep crimson and burgundy. The design density is the highest of any AK skin, with detail layers that reward close inspection.
Supply: Drops only from the St. Marc Collection (Operation Broken Fang) and Norse Collection. Active FN supply: ~3,800 specimens worldwide. The split-collection origin gives Gold Arabesque slightly wider supply than its more famous sibling Wild Lotus, which keeps prices below the Wild Lotus tier.
Market position: Gold Arabesque has appreciated +20% per year through 2025-2026. For collectors building "Wild Lotus aesthetic-tier" loadouts who can't commit $29K+ to a Wild Lotus FN, Gold Arabesque at $5,600 is the natural alternative — same artistic prestige, different design language.
