Bonhams Lists Chinese Art Online Auction Scheduled to Close on 9 November 2026

Bonhams has added Chinese Art Online to its official calendar, an online-only auction scheduled to close on 9 November 2026. The sale presents a curated selection of classical Chinese works of art, spanning early Neolithic jades, Ming and Qing dynasty ceramics, and imperial-marked metalwork. Among the prominent objects leading the catalog is a jade cong from the Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture, measuring 4cm high, which carries an estimate of HK$150,000^[4][4] to HK$200,000^{[3][2][3][3][2][2]}. This ancient ritual vessel is joined at the top of the estimate rankings by a Longquan celadon-glazed 'floral' vase, yuhuchunping, from the Ming Dynasty, which also carries an estimate of HK$150,000 to HK$200,000. This celadon-glazed vessel boasts notable provenance, having previously been held in the collection of the Tsui Museum of Art in Hong Kong.

The catalog highlights the diversity of Chinese decorative arts across multiple dynasties. Collectors of late imperial porcelain will find a famille-rose 'peony' vase, yuhuchunping, bearing a Xuantong six-character mark and of the period, which is estimated at HK$100,000 to HK$150,000. Jade collectors are offered a reticulated white jade 'peacock' group, attributed to the Song Dynasty or later, which comes from the property of a Hong Kong collector and carries an estimate of HK$80,000 to HK$120,000. Early metalwork is represented by a cloisonné enamel 'lotus' tripod incense burner with a Qianlong mark and of the period, estimated at HK$80,000 to HK$120,000, while early ceramics include a Jun lavender-blue glazed shallow dish from the Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, estimated at HK$60,000 to HK$90,000, and a blue and white 'floral' bottle vase, yuhuchunping, from the Yuan Dynasty, estimated at HK$80,000 to HK$120,000.

This online sale follows several notable auctions in the house's regional calendar. In October, Bonhams held its Fine Chinese Paintings sale, which realized HK$48,227,200^[1] with 140 lots sold. In September, the house presented two significant wine auctions: A Gateway to Fine Wine: Distinguished Private Collections, which achieved HK$7,563,938^[1] with 313 lots sold, and The Pursuit of Excellence: The Journey of a Wine Collector, which realized HK$7,393,250^[1] with 209 lots sold. These specialized sales contribute to the house's broader activity in the region.

To place the upcoming online sale in a wider operational context, Bonhams has recorded a year-to-date total of HK$398,472,628^[1], maintaining a sell-through rate of 86.9%^[1]. The upcoming Chinese Art Online auction offers a highly accessible format for international buyers looking to acquire works with established provenance, such as the pieces from the Tsui Museum of Art and various private Hong Kong collections, before the close of the autumn season.