Beijing, November 28, 2026 – The highly anticipated Beijing Council International 2026 Autumn Art Auction concluded successfully yesterday. The total transaction value of this autumn auction reached RMB 1.28 billion, with a high transaction rate of 82.5%, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year, demonstrating a strong recovery trend in the art market, especially in the high-end collectibles sector. Among them, the jadeite special session performed particularly brilliantly, with several rare jadeite carvings selling at high prices, becoming the highlight of the auction.
The “Emerald Condensation – Important Jadeite Jewelry Special Session” of this autumn auction featured 85 lots, with 72 ultimately sold, achieving a transaction rate of 84.7% and a total transaction value of RMB 350 million. Among them, a natural old-mine glass-quality tri-color jadeite carving named “Fu Lu Shou Xi” (Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, Joy) became the focus of the entire event due to its rare size, ultimate transparency, and exquisite craftsmanship. The starting bid for this carving was RMB 80 million, and after multiple rounds of intense bidding, it finally sold for a staggering RMB 165 million, setting a new auction record for similar jadeite carvings in the past three years, with a premium rate of 106.25%. Another ice-quality imperial green jadeite mountain carving named “Gathering Immortals for Longevity” sold for RMB 78 million, 30% higher than its estimate. In addition, several high-quality jadeite bangles, necklaces, and cabochons also sold for prices exceeding their estimates, with an average premium rate of over 25%.
Mr. Dong Guoqiang, Chairman of Council International Auctioneers, stated in an interview: “The success of this autumn auction, especially the excellent performance of the jadeite special session, fully demonstrates the market's continuous demand and confidence in top-tier art pieces. Against the backdrop of a gradually stabilizing economic environment, high-net-worth collectors have shown great enthusiasm for rare jadeite treasures that possess both scarcity and value preservation/appreciation attributes. We observed that the buyer group is more mature and rational, and they are more inclined to invest in works with clear historical provenance, exquisite craftsmanship, and top-grade materials.”
Professor Li Ming, a senior jade market analyst, pointed out: “The jadeite transaction data from this Council International autumn auction provides us with important market signals. Firstly, top-grade jadeite materials such as old-mine glass-quality and imperial green remain strong in value, even rising against the trend, reflecting the 'rarity commands value' principle of collecting. Secondly, exquisite craftsmanship and unique themes endow jadeite with higher artistic value and cultural connotations, which are also important reasons for its repeated high prices. In the next few years, we expect the high-end jadeite market to continue steady growth, while the mid-to-low-end market may face greater differentiation, with the pursuit of quality and design becoming the mainstream.”
From a market trend perspective, with the gradual recovery of the global economy and the continuous growth of Asian wealth, the safe-haven and cultural consumption attributes of art investment are becoming increasingly prominent. As a treasure of Eastern culture, jadeite's unique charm and scarcity make it an important investment target. This auction also showed that collectors prefer items with clear provenance and authoritative appraisal, which prompts auction houses to invest more resources in item sourcing and appraisal to ensure the authenticity and value of the lots.
Looking ahead, Beijing Council International will continue to deepen its roots in the art market, striving to provide more high-quality art treasures for collectors worldwide. The success of this autumn auction undoubtedly lays a solid foundation for the upcoming 2027 spring auction and injects new vitality and confidence into the entire art market.