Market dispatch·Hong Kong
Jadeite and diamond necklace tops Poly Auction's October Hong Kong sale
A necklace of 39 Burmese jadeite beads set with diamonds, estimated at up to HKD 25 million (about $3.2 million), will lead Poly Auction's High Jewelry & Important Watches sale in Hong Kong on October 6, 2026. More than 240 jewels are on offer.

Poly Auction's autumn jewelry season in Hong Kong is shaping up around a striking top lot: a necklace composed of 39 Burmese jadeite beads accented with pear, rose and circular-cut diamonds. The piece carries an estimate reaching HKD 25 million, roughly $3.2 million, and will go under the hammer at the October 6 High Jewelry & Important Watches sale. The sale features more than 240 jewels, many set with colored gemstones. Among the other top lots are a ring centering an 11.88-carat Kashmir sapphire between shield-shaped diamonds (HKD 12–18 million), a 3.71-carat fancy-intense-pink diamond ring (HKD 11–15 million), an icy jadeite bangle, and a Burmese ruby necklace totaling 50.37 carats framed by diamonds. The lineup underscores the continued strength of high jewelry in Hong Kong's autumn auction calendar, with jadeite, Kashmir sapphires and fancy-color diamonds anchoring demand.
