Despite Asia-Pacific macroeconomic headwinds, dealers reported resilient private-buyer engagement while the middle market moved deliberately. China Heights sold out its 'Crystal Mary' series and re-engaged collectors for Max Berry; Jacob Hoerner Galleries placed major works by established Australian masters; and first-time exhibitors like Marnya Rothe found interstate traction. A clear shift toward material-led, handmade and ecologically conscious work — from Melissa J. Harvey's fibre paper works to Pauline's biodiversity-themed photography — signals changing collector psychology, while hospitality and design-sector buyers emerged as a new acquisition source.