【Hangzhou, November 20, 2026】The highly anticipated Xiling Yinshe 2026 Autumn Auction concluded successfully yesterday. This autumn sale continued Xiling Yinshe's consistent focus on high-quality items, with the 'Scholars' Objects and Jade Collection' special session performing particularly well, achieving a total transaction value of RMB 280 million and a remarkable transaction rate of 89.5%. This fully demonstrates the steady upward trend in the high-end jade scholars' objects market.
The special session featured a total of 120 lots, covering various exquisite jade scholars' objects from the Ming and Qing dynasties to modern times, including jade brush pots, jade paperweights, jade washers, and jade seals. Among them, a Qing Dynasty Qianlong white jade carved 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' brush pot fetched the highest price at RMB 38 million, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate (RMB 25-30 million), with a premium rate of 26.67%. The brush pot boasts warm jade quality and exquisite craftsmanship, with vivid and lifelike figures, embodying the peak level of imperial jade carving during the Qianlong period. Another Ming Dynasty Hetian celadon jade 'Chilong Offering Auspiciousness' paperweight also sold for RMB 15 million, an increase of 25% over its estimate (RMB 10-12 million). Overall, the average premium rate for this session reached 18.2%, indicating strong demand from collectors for exquisite jade scholars' objects.
Mr. Lu, General Manager of Xiling Yinshe Auction Co., Ltd., stated in an interview: "The success of this autumn auction's jade scholars' objects session once again confirms the resilience and vitality of the Chinese traditional cultural art market. Especially against the backdrop of increasing global economic uncertainty, high-end jade scholars' objects, which possess artistic, historical, and scarcity values, are increasingly highlighting their hedging and value-added properties. We observe that the collector structure is changing, with a growing interest among younger generations of collectors in traditional scholars' objects. They pay more attention to the cultural connotations and artistic taste of the lots."
Market analyst Mr. Li Ming pointed out: "The data from the 2026 autumn auction indicates that the jade scholars' objects market is in a steady upward trend. Compared to previous years, collectors have higher demands for the quality of the lots, showing a greater preference for craftsmanship, jade quality, subject matter, and well-documented provenance. In terms of price, the price center for exquisite jade scholars' objects is gradually moving upwards, especially for lots with clear historical backgrounds, famous previous collections, or published records, which have greater premium potential. It is expected that in the next few years, with the revival of traditional culture and the increasing demand for art investment from the wealthy class, the high-end jade scholars' objects market will continue to remain active and is expected to attract more attention from international collectors."
The success of this autumn auction not only added to Xiling Yinshe's brand reputation but also injected a shot in the arm for the entire art market. It sends a clear signal: under a refined and professional market strategy, art pieces with profound cultural heritage and scarcity remain the focus of collectors, and their value will continue to be recognized and enhanced by the market.