BEIJING, November 18, 2026 – The highly anticipated Poly 2026 Autumn Art Auction concluded successfully yesterday, achieving a record-breaking total turnover of RMB 2.85 billion, a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. The jewelry and jadeite special session was particularly outstanding, with a total turnover exceeding RMB 820 million and a remarkable sell-through rate of 92%, once again demonstrating the strong resilience and investment value of the high-end jadeite market.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of this autumn auction was several rare jadeite bangles. Among them, a piece named “Imperial Green Fortune and Longevity Bangle” was hammered down at an astonishing RMB 185 million, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate of RMB 120 million, with a premium rate of 54.17%, becoming the highest-priced lot of this auction. This bangle boasts excellent clarity and texture, rich and pure color, full form, and exquisite craftsmanship, hailed by many experts as a rare masterpiece in the market over the past decade. Another “Icy Green Yang Green Concubine Bangle” also sold for RMB 78 million, a 25.8% increase from its estimate, indicating the market's preference for high-quality, uniquely shaped jadeite. Overall, the average transaction price of the jadeite bangle segment in this auction increased by approximately 18% compared to the spring auction, with top-tier pieces featuring exceptional clarity, texture, and color showing even more significant gains.
Mr. Zhang Hua, Head of Poly Auction's Jewelry Department, stated in an interview: “Despite the numerous global economic uncertainties, the value of top-tier jadeite, especially collector-grade jadeite bangles, remains robust and even shows a trend of rising against the current. This is mainly due to its scarcity, cultural attributes, and its function as a store of value and appreciation as a hard currency. The success of this autumn auction also reflects collectors' confidence in art investment, especially with increased attractiveness of tangible assets under inflation expectations.”
Dr. Li Ming, a market analyst, pointed out: “The data from the 2026 autumn auction clearly indicates that the jadeite market is undergoing a period of differentiation. While prices for ordinary quality jadeite tend to be stable or slightly adjusted, the prices for top-tier jadeite, especially rare pieces with historical provenance or unique aesthetic value, continue to climb. This reflects collectors' recognition of a 'boutique strategy' and their pursuit of scarce resources. In the coming years, we expect this trend to deepen, meaning the 'two-tiered' market structure will become more pronounced, and investment focus will further concentrate on the high-end, top-tier pieces.”
The successful conclusion of this auction not only sets a new milestone for Poly Auction in the high-end art market but also injects new vitality and confidence into the global jewelry collecting community. With the continuous development of the Chinese economy and the growing number of high-net-worth individuals, jadeite, as an important carrier of Chinese culture and an investment category, still holds broad market prospects, and the value of top-tier lots is expected to continue to rise.