Ai Lian Tang Collection Fetches US$48M at Christie's Hong Kong

On April 30, 2026, Christie's hosted an auction in Hong Kong that showcased 20 pieces from The Ai Lian Tang Collection, titled "800 Years of Chinese Ceramics." The auction raked in an impressive HK$376,796,500 (around US$48,085,789), with every piece finding a buyer. The total sales surpassed the lowest estimate by a remarkable 298%. Remarkably, half of the items sold for more than HK$10,000,000. A standout piece was a Yuan 'Jinxiang Ting' narrative jar, which sold for HK$174,900,000 (approximately US$22,320,283), making it the highest auction price in Asia this year for any category. This event highlights the strong demand for Chinese art with notable history.