【Beijing, May 22, 2026】The highly anticipated Poly Auction 2026 Spring Sale concluded successfully yesterday. Among the various sessions, the “Jade Radiance – Hetian Jade Seed Material Masterpiece Special Session” stood out remarkably, achieving a total transaction volume of RMB 125 million, with a remarkable sell-through rate of 92.3%, significantly exceeding market expectations. This special session featured 120 meticulously selected Hetian jade seed material lots, attracting widespread attention from collectors and investors worldwide.
Transaction Data Highlights:
In this session, a total of 111 lots were sold. Among them, 5 lots fetched prices exceeding RMB 10 million, and another 25 lots were sold for prices ranging from RMB 3 million to RMB 8 million. The highest-priced lot was a 1200-gram “Mutton Fat Jade Seed Material Rough Stone,” which hammered at RMB 28.5 million, nearly 30% higher than its estimated price (RMB 18 million - 22 million). This fully demonstrated the scarcity and market recognition of top-tier Hetian jade seed material. Another Hetian jade seed material handpiece named “Fu Shou Shuang Quan” (meaning 'Good Fortune and Longevity'), with its exquisite carving and warm jade quality, was finally sold for RMB 15.8 million, with a premium rate as high as 45%. Overall, the average premium rate for this auction reached 28%, a significant increase compared to the average premium rate (18%) of similar sessions in the 2025 Autumn Sale, indicating a strong recovery in market confidence.
Market Analysis and Trend Judgment:
The outstanding performance of the Hetian jade seed material special session at this Poly Spring Sale undoubtedly injected a strong boost into the currently somewhat sluggish art market, especially in the Hetian jade seed material segment. Mr. Li Ming, a senior auction industry analyst, pointed out: “Since the second half of 2025, affected by the macro-economic environment and market sentiment, the Hetian jade seed material market experienced a brief adjustment. However, judging from the transaction data of this Spring Sale, the market has shown clear signs of bottoming out and rebounding. High-quality, scarce Hetian jade seed material masterpieces still hold firm in value, even rising against the trend.”
Mr. Li Ming further analyzed that the success of this auction was mainly due to several factors: Firstly, Poly Auction's strict control over lot solicitation ensured that the Hetian jade seed materials in this special session reached extremely high standards in terms of jade quality, skin color, shape, and carving, meeting the demands of high-end collectors for 'exquisite, rare, and beautiful' items. Secondly, market demand for traditional artworks with cultural connotations and investment attributes remains strong. In the context of increasing economic uncertainty, Hetian jade seed material, as a hard currency with both ornamental, collectible, and value-preserving potential, its safe-haven attribute has become increasingly prominent. Finally, the rise of a younger generation of collectors has also brought new vitality to the market. Their understanding and aesthetic concepts of Hetian jade are more diverse, promoting the market's acceptance of innovative themes and unique designs.
Expert Commentary and Market Participants' Views:
Professor Wang, a renowned jade connoisseur, stated in an interview: “The results of this Spring Sale are exhilarating. Especially that mutton fat jade seed material rough stone, its whiteness, fineness, oiliness, and moistness all reached collectible standards, and it deserved such a high price. This indicates that the market value of truly top-tier Hetian jade seed material transcends short-term fluctuations. In the future, we expect the Hetian jade seed material market to show a two-tiered differentiation: the price of ordinary materials may remain stable or even slightly decline, while the value of top-tier seed materials with characteristics such as 'white, fine, moist, waxy, and mature,' as well as artworks skillfully carved by renowned masters, will continue to rise.”
An anonymous senior collector also stated: “I have been following the Hetian jade seed material market for many years, and the transaction situation at this Poly Spring Sale fills me with confidence for the future. Good items are always in demand, and now many collectors pay more attention to the inherent beauty of the jade material, and the pursuit of rough stones is also increasing.”
Future Outlook:
Overall, the success of the Hetian jade seed material special session at the 2026 Poly Spring Sale indicates that the Hetian jade seed material market is gradually emerging from its adjustment period and entering a channel of steady growth. Specialization and scarcity will be the dominant trends in the future market. For investors, in-depth research into jade quality, attention to works by renowned masters, and understanding market dynamics will be key to success. It is expected that over the next year, the overall market price of Hetian jade seed material will see a moderate increase of 5%-10%, while the price increase for top-tier masterpieces is expected to reach over 15%.