【Hong Kong, November 15, 2026】Christie's Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2026 concluded successfully yesterday, achieving a total sales value of HK$2.35 billion, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate by 15%. The sell-through rate was 88% by lot and 92% by value. Among them, the highly anticipated Burmese natural jadeite series performed exceptionally well, becoming the biggest highlight of this season's auction, once again confirming the strong demand and collection value of the high-end jadeite market.
This autumn auction featured over 1,200 exquisite items, covering various categories such as Chinese paintings and calligraphy, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, jewelry, watches, handbags, and accessories. In the jewelry specialist sale, Burmese natural jadeite accounted for 45% of the total jewelry sales, reaching an astonishing HK$520 million. Notably, a natural jadeite bead necklace named 'Imperial Green' fetched a staggering HK$180 million, far exceeding its estimate of HK$120 million, becoming the highest-priced lot of the auction. This necklace comprises 36 perfectly matched 'Imperial Green' jadeite beads of uniform diameter and intense color, with fine texture and warm luster, truly a masterpiece of jadeite. Another 'Spring and Autumn' jadeite bangle sold for HK$65 million, representing a 30% increase.
Mr. David Shi, Chairman of Christie's Asia Jewellery Department, stated in an interview: "The outstanding performance of Burmese jadeite once again proves the scarcity and irreplaceable nature of top-grade natural jadeite in the global collecting market. Amidst current global economic uncertainties, high-end jadeite, as a hard currency, increasingly highlights its value preservation and appreciation characteristics, attracting the attention of many seasoned collectors and high-net-worth individuals."
From a market analysis perspective, the results of this autumn auction further solidify the robust trend of the high-end jadeite market. In recent years, with the decreasing extraction of Burmese jadeite rough stones and the depletion of high-quality jadeite resources, the value of top-grade jadeite has continued to climb. Especially for 'glassy' and 'Imperial Green' jadeite, prices have seen double-digit growth almost every year. In this auction, the hammer prices of multiple high-end jadeite lots exceeded their estimates by over 20%, with some even doubling, fully reflecting the market's pursuit of rare treasures.
Furthermore, we observed a diversification in the buyer structure. In addition to traditional Asian collectors, new emerging collector groups from Europe, America, and the Middle East are showing increasing interest in high-end jadeite. They not only value the investment potential of jadeite but also demonstrate great enthusiasm for its unique oriental aesthetics and cultural connotations. This indicates that the international market for jadeite is gradually expanding, with immense future development potential.
Mr. Li Ming, a senior jadeite market analyst, pointed out: "The performance of jadeite in the 2026 autumn auction paints a clear picture for the high-end jadeite market in the coming years. Rarity, high quality, and cultural attributes will be the core factors determining its value. With the global redistribution of wealth and the upgrading of collecting concepts, top-grade jadeite will continue to be an important component of the art investment sector, and its prices are expected to maintain steady growth. However, for ordinary investors, it is still necessary to be wary of market risks and avoid blindly following trends. One should choose reputable channels with guaranteed quality for collecting."
Looking ahead, Christie's will continue to cultivate the Asian market and actively expand its global client base, offering more diverse and higher-quality artworks and treasures to collectors. The success of this autumn auction undoubtedly lays a good foundation for the upcoming 2027 spring auction and injects new vitality into the global art market.