Hangzhou, November 25, 2026 – The highly anticipated Xiling Yinshe 2026 Autumn Auction concluded successfully yesterday. Among them, the 'Creamy and Warm – Hetian Jade Boutique Special', which attracted significant attention from collectors, performed exceptionally well, achieving a total transaction volume of RMB 185 million and a transaction rate of 92.3%. This once again confirms the strong resilience and continuous growth potential of the high-end Hetian jade market.
This Hetian jade special featured 128 carefully selected lots, covering various categories such as籽料 (seed jade), 山料 (mountain jade),碧玉 (spinach green jade), and 墨玉 (black jade), including many artistic masterpieces carved by renowned artisans. Data shows that the average price of this auction reached RMB 1.445 million, an increase of approximately 15% compared to the similar special in the 2025 autumn auction, indicating an undiminished demand for high-quality Hetian jade in the market.
Regarding the highlight lots, a 'Xinjiang Hetian Jade Seed Jade Carving of Auspicious Beasts' weighing 2.8 kilograms was hammered at an astonishing price of RMB 38 million, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate (RMB 25 million - 30 million), becoming the top lot of the session. This carving boasts exquisite jade quality, excellent whiteness, and superb craftsmanship, with auspicious symbolism, triggering multiple rounds of intense bidding. Another 'Mid-Qing Dynasty Hetian White Jade Carved Landscape and Figures Brush Pot' sold for RMB 12.5 million, with a premium rate as high as 66%, highlighting the rare value of antique Hetian jade.
Mr. Zhang Hua, head of the Jade Department at Xiling Yinshe Auction Co., Ltd., stated in an interview: "The success of this Hetian jade special is, on the one hand, due to our strict control over the quality of the lots and precise market positioning; on the other hand, it also reflects the strong demand in the current art market for Hetian jade masterpieces that combine rarity, artistry, and cultural connotations. Especially seed jade works with superior jade quality and exquisite craftsmanship, their investment and collection value are increasingly prominent."
Professor Li Ming, a senior jade market analyst, pointed out: "From the data of Xiling Yinshe's autumn auction, two major trends are evident in the Hetian jade market: first, the value of top-tier seed jade continues to rise, becoming a hard currency. Even amidst increasing global economic uncertainties, its ability to preserve and increase value remains strong; second, collectors' aesthetic requirements for jade carving art are constantly improving, with works by renowned carvers and rich in cultural connotations being more favored. In the coming years, we expect the Hetian jade market to continue its steady growth, but market differentiation will become more pronounced, and the price gap between high-quality and ordinary items will further widen."
The success of this auction undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the Chinese art market in 2026 and once again solidified Xiling Yinshe's leading position in the high-end art auction field. With the trend of a younger collector base and the deepening understanding of the value of traditional cultural artworks, the collecting craze for Hetian jade is expected to continue to heat up, and its market prospects remain broad.
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