[Beijing, May 18, 2026] The highly anticipated Poly 2026 Spring Auction concluded successfully yesterday. Among them, the 'Jade Radiance – Hetian Jade Seed Material Masterpiece Special Session' performed exceptionally well, achieving a total transaction volume of RMB 285 million, with a transaction rate of 92.3%. This significantly exceeded market expectations, once again confirming the strong recovery momentum of the high-end Hetian jade seed material market.
The special session presented a total of 120 exquisite Hetian jade seed material lots, covering various categories such as white jade, jasper, and black jade, including many heavyweight collections. The most eye-catching was a 'Mutton Fat Jade Seed Material Carved Auspicious Beast Handle Piece' weighing 120 grams. After multiple rounds of fierce bidding, it finally sold for a staggering RMB 38 million, an premium of 52% over its estimated price (RMB 25 million), becoming the 'top lot' of this special session. Another 'White Jade Seed Material Rough Stone Display Piece', weighing 2.5 kilograms, with delicate and warm jade quality and natural skin color, sold for RMB 22 million, an increase of 47%. In addition, several exquisite white jade seed material handle pieces weighing between 50 and 100 grams each sold for between RMB 5 million and RMB 10 million, with an average premium rate exceeding 35%.
Professor Li Ming, Vice President of the Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China and a senior jade appraisal expert, stated in an interview: "The success of this Poly Spring Auction's Hetian jade seed material special session is strong proof of market confidence recovery. After a brief adjustment period in the past two years, the value of high-end Hetian jade seed material, especially masterpieces that are rare, complete, and artistic, is being re-recognized and sought after. Particularly, those unique seeds with delicate jade quality, natural skin color, and exquisite carving have become the focus of collectors' intense competition."
From the data, this special session not only set a new high in total transaction volume, but the average transaction price per lot also reached RMB 2.375 million, an 18% increase compared to last year's autumn auction. Among them, the average increase for exquisite seed materials weighing over 50 grams was even higher, exceeding 25%. This indicates that the market demand for large-weight, high-quality Hetian jade seed material remains strong, and buyers are willing to pay higher premiums.
Mr. Zhang Hua, Head of the Jade Department at Poly Auction, analyzed: "The success of this spring auction, in addition to benefiting from the gradual stabilization of the economic environment and the increase in collectors' purchasing power, is also inseparable from our strict selection of lots and market promotion strategies. We have noticed that the younger generation of collectors is paying more attention to Hetian jade seed material, focusing more on its cultural connotations, artistic value, and investment potential. In the future, we will continue to deepen our efforts in this field, introduce more masterpieces with collection value and cultural heritage, and actively explore a hybrid online and offline auction model to meet the needs of different collectors."
Looking ahead, market analysts generally believe that the Hetian jade seed material market will continue to maintain a steady growth trend. As resources become increasingly scarce and collectors' understanding of jade culture deepens, the investment value of exquisite Hetian jade seed material will continue to stand out. It is expected that within the next two to three years, the price of high-end Hetian jade seed material will still have an annual growth potential of 10% to 15%. However, experts also remind that the market performance of ordinary quality or flawed Hetian jade seed material may be relatively flat, and collectors still need to be discerning and rational when investing.
The excellent results of this Poly Spring Auction's Hetian jade seed material special session undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the entire jade market, signaling the arrival of a more prosperous and healthy era for Hetian jade collection.