MARKET INSIGHTS
Market Insights
Market notes grounded in verifiable public auction records, collecting guides for each category, and a monthly round-up of newly listed consignments.
New Acquisitions Round-up · October 2026
Highlights of this month's newly listed consignments, linked by category: porcelain, jade, paintings, works of art and coins.
Read article →Imperial Porcelain Market Notes: What Public Results Say About Ming & Qing Prices
Two blue-and-white wares can differ a thousandfold in price. The four variables behind public auction results: period & kiln, condition, provenance, and subject rarity.
Read article →Collecting Archaic Jade: From Hongshan to Han — What Collectors Look For
Archaic jade is priced on cultural weight, not material. Four anchors of dating — material, workmanship, calcification, motif — and why Han beast carvings trade like hard currency.
Read article →Consignment enquiries
Every written assessment is based on documented public sales and a written fee schedule is provided before signing.