【Beijing, November 15, 2026】The highly anticipated Poly 2026 Autumn Auction recently concluded successfully, with the “Emerald Glow – High-End Bi Yu Jadeite Treasures” special session performing exceptionally well, once again confirming the strong momentum of high-quality Bi Yu jadeite in the current art market. This session featured a total of 56 exquisite Bi Yu jadeite lots, achieving a total transaction value of RMB 185 million, with a remarkable sell-through rate of 92.8%, far exceeding market expectations.
Transaction Data Highlights:
In this special session, multiple lots achieved high prices. A Qing Dynasty Xinjiang Hetian Bi Yu jadeite mountain carving, named “Jadeite Wonderland,” became the highlight of the entire session due to its delicate texture, exquisite craftsmanship, and rare size. It was ultimately hammered at RMB 38 million, representing a 26.7% premium over the upper estimate. Another contemporary jade carving master Lin Zhiming’s creation, the “Fu Lu Shou Xi” Bi Yu jadeite screen, sold for RMB 12.8 million, setting a new auction record for Lin Zhiming’s personal works. Overall, the average premium rate for this Bi Yu jadeite session reached 18.5%, an increase of approximately 5 percentage points compared to Poly’s Bi Yu jadeite session in the autumn auction of the previous year, indicating a continuous increase in market demand for high-end Bi Yu jadeite.
Market Analysis and Trend Prediction:
Mr. Zhang Hua, a senior auction industry analyst, pointed out: “The success of this Poly autumn auction’s Bi Yu jadeite session is not accidental. In recent years, with the increasing depletion of Hetian jade seed material resources, high-quality Bi Yu jadeite, especially old mine materials and contemporary masterworks with unique artistic value, have become increasingly prominent in their scarcity and collection value. Bi Yu jadeite, with its warm and subtle color and rich cultural connotations, has attracted the attention of more and more collectors. We have observed that the market’s aesthetic for Bi Yu jadeite has shifted from simply pursuing large pieces to focusing more on the delicacy of the jade, the exquisite craftsmanship, and the cultural implications of the work. In the next few years, the market price of high-quality Bi Yu jadeite is expected to maintain a steady upward trend, especially for Bi Yu jadeite works with master signatures, verifiable provenance, or rare mineral characteristics, which will have more considerable appreciation potential.”
Expert Commentary and Market Participant Views:
Professor Li Ming, Vice President of the China Jade Culture Research Association, stated: “Bi Yu jadeite, as an important component of the Hetian jade system, has a profound historical and cultural heritage and strong artistic expressiveness. The results of this auction fully demonstrate that the market’s understanding of Bi Yu jadeite’s value is deepening. Especially those Bi Yu jadeite works that combine material beauty, craftsmanship beauty, and cultural beauty are becoming new favorites in the collecting world. At the same time, we also see that the younger generation of collectors are increasingly accepting Bi Yu jadeite, preferring to collect Bi Yu jadeite works with modern aesthetics and innovative designs, which injects new vitality into the Bi Yu jadeite market.”
A senior collector, who wished to remain anonymous, stated at the auction site: “I have been following the Bi Yu jadeite market for more than ten years, and I have clearly felt that the price increase of high-quality Bi Yu jadeite has been very significant in recent years. Although the price of the desired Bi Yu jadeite mountain carving was not cheap, considering its scarcity and future appreciation potential, I believe it is a very worthwhile investment. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find an old mine Bi Yu jadeite with perfect condition and exquisite craftsmanship.”
In conclusion, the brilliant performance of Poly’s 2026 Autumn Auction High-End Bi Yu Jadeite special session not only added a strong stroke to this year’s art auction market but also indicates that high-quality Bi Yu jadeite will continue to play an important role in the future collection market, and its investment value and artistic charm will continue to be recognized and sought after by the market.