Icy Jadeite with Green Mottling 'Mountain and Water Serenity' Carving Fetches Over 4 Million RMB, Highlighting Resilience and Collector Preferences in High-End Jadeite Market

Icy Jadeite with Green Mottling 'Mountain and Water Serenity' Carving Fetches Over 4 Million RMB, Highlighting Resilience and Collector Preferences in High-End Jadeite Market

Beijing, December 28, 2025 – At today's China Guardian Autumn Auctions' Jewelry and Jadeite session, the highly anticipated Icy Jadeite with Green Mottling 'Mountain and Water Serenity' Carving (Lot 3088) sold for RMB 4,075,046. This price significantly exceeded its minimum estimate of RMB 2,785,782 and approached the mid-point of its maximum estimate range of RMB 5,571,565, once again affirming the strong resilience and unique appeal of the high-end jadeite market amidst current economic conditions.

This 'Mountain and Water Serenity' carving, with its exceptional icy texture, delicate green mottling, and exquisite carving craftsmanship, had already garnered significant attention from collectors and industry insiders prior to the auction. Its final hammer price not only reflects the artistic value and rarity of the piece itself but also indicates the market's sustained demand for high-quality jadeite artworks with cultural significance.

#### Market Analysis: The Counter-Cyclical Rise of High-End Jadeite

In recent years, the global economy has faced numerous uncertainties, leading to fluctuations in the art market. However, high-end jadeite, especially pieces possessing scarcity, high quality, and cultural symbolism, has shown a counter-cyclical upward trend. The successful auction of this 'Mountain and Water Serenity' carving provides several key market insights:

• Scarcity and High Quality as Core Drivers: Icy jadeite with green mottling is inherently a top-grade jadeite, with its crystal-clear texture and ink-wash painting-like patterns being masterpieces of nature. Coupled with exquisite carving techniques that perfectly blend natural beauty with human artistry, such pieces possess irreplaceable scarcity in the market. In an era of diversified investments, collectors are more inclined to invest in hard assets with potential for value preservation and appreciation, and high-quality jadeite is undoubtedly a prime example.

• Growing Emphasis on Cultural Connotation and Artistic Value: The 'Mountain and Water Serenity' carving is not merely a beautiful jade stone but an artwork embodying Eastern philosophy and aesthetic taste. The landscape depicted aligns with traditional Chinese cultural pursuits of 'harmony between man and nature' and 'serene elegance.' As material life becomes increasingly abundant, the demand for spiritual and cultural products grows, naturally favoring artworks with profound cultural heritage.

• Maturing and Rational Collector Base: The final price of this auction, while exceeding the minimum estimate, remained within a reasonable estimated range, indicating a high degree of rationality among bidders. They are no longer blindly chasing high prices but making decisions based on a deep understanding of the piece's value and an accurate assessment of market conditions. This mature collecting mindset contributes to the healthy development of the market.

• Influence of Brand Auction Houses: China Guardian, as one of China's top auction houses, provides a solid platform and trust guarantee for high-value art transactions through its professional appraisal capabilities, extensive client resources, and rigorous auction procedures. The success of this auction once again highlights the crucial role of brand auction houses in guiding the market and facilitating high-value transactions.

Looking ahead, the high-end jadeite market is expected to continue its steady growth. With global wealth accumulation and increasing interest in Eastern culture, new collectors from both domestic and international markets will continue to emerge. Concurrently, as high-quality jadeite rough becomes increasingly scarce, the rarity of premium jadeite will further intensify, and its value will consequently rise.

However, the market is not without challenges. The standardization of appraisal, the impact of counterfeit products, and potential macroeconomic fluctuations could all affect the market. Therefore, for collectors, choosing reputable auction houses and professional institutions, thoroughly understanding the background of the pieces, and maintaining a rational investment mindset remain crucial.

In conclusion, the successful auction of the Icy Jadeite with Green Mottling 'Mountain and Water Serenity' Carving not only brought a satisfactory close to the 2025 art market but also sent a clear signal: in an era of uncertainty, truly rare, artistically valuable, and culturally significant treasures will always be the focus of collectors' pursuits, and their market value will continue to be recognized and enhanced.