Beijing, November 28, 2026 – The highly anticipated Beijing Council International 2026 Autumn Art Auction concluded successfully today. This season's auction achieved a total transaction volume of RMB 1.28 billion, with a remarkable sell-through rate of 85.6%, indicating that the art market is gradually recovering its vitality and resilience after a period of adjustment. Among them, the jadeite precious goods section performed particularly well, with several high-quality jadeite lots selling for prices significantly exceeding their estimates, becoming the biggest highlight of the auction.
This autumn auction featured various specialized sessions, including Chinese painting and calligraphy, porcelain and miscellaneous items, ancient books and rare editions, modern and contemporary art, and jewelry and jadeite. In the jewelry and jadeite session, a jadeite carving named "Imperial Green Jadeite Carving of Fortune and Longevity," with its ultimate color, warm texture, and exquisite craftsmanship, attracted fierce bidding from collectors present. The carving ultimately sold for an astonishing RMB 88 million, far exceeding its estimated price of RMB 50 million, with a premium rate of 76%. Another "Ice-Type Yang Green Jadeite Bangle," with a starting price of RMB 12 million, went through multiple rounds of bidding and finally sold for RMB 28.5 million, an increase of over 137%. In addition, many uniquely designed jadeite rings and pendants also sold for prices 20%-50% higher than their estimates. The total transaction volume for the jadeite session reached RMB 350 million, with a sell-through rate as high as 92%.
Mr. Li Ming, a senior auction industry analyst, pointed out: "The success of this Council International autumn auction, especially the strong performance of the jadeite section, sends a positive signal to the market. In the current economic environment, high-quality, scarce artworks, especially hard assets like imperial green jadeite with value preservation and appreciation attributes, remain the focus of collectors. This not only reflects collectors' recognition of the value of art but also reflects the market's optimistic expectations for future economic trends."
From a market trend perspective, this auction further confirmed the resilience and scarcity premium of the high-end jadeite market. In recent years, with the increasing depletion of high-quality jadeite rough resources, the existing quantity of high-quality jadeite has become increasingly rare, and its collection value and investment attributes have consequently risen. At the same time, the collector base has become increasingly mature, with more stringent requirements for the origin, condition, craftsmanship, and cultural connotations of the lots, which has prompted auction houses to be more meticulous in their consignment efforts.
Ms. Wang Li, Head of the Jewelry Department at Beijing Council International Auction Co., Ltd., stated: "We are very satisfied with the results of this autumn auction. As an important carrier of traditional Chinese culture, jadeite's unique charm and profound cultural heritage have always attracted collectors from home and abroad. In the future, we will continue to deeply cultivate the jewelry and jadeite market, committed to discovering more treasures with both artistic value and investment potential to meet the growing demands of collectors and contribute to the healthy development of the market."
Looking ahead, industry experts generally believe that against the backdrop of a gradually stabilizing macro economy and upgrading cultural consumption, the art market, especially the Oriental jewelry sector represented by jadeite, is expected to continue to maintain steady growth. However, market differentiation will also become more apparent. When making investment decisions, collectors still need to pay attention to the scarcity, completeness of condition, and market liquidity of the lots, and invest rationally to seize market opportunities.