China Guardian 2026 Autumn Auction Agarwood Session Totals RMB 11.64M, Vietnamese White Kyara Leads at RMB 2.124M

Agarwood Session Closes at RMB 11.64 Million

According to Artron News, on November 9 China Guardian's 2026 autumn auction session 'Dwelling in Wood and Fragrance — Lacquer, Stone and Agarwood Objects' was held in Beijing, offering 179 lots of agarwood, lacquerware, scholar's stones, metal teaware and related objects. Bidding was active throughout, with a session total of RMB 11.64 million confirming sustained enthusiasm for lifestyle-aesthetic collectibles. A contemporary Vietnamese nine-tenths sinking raw white kyara piece (approx. 490 g) sold for RMB 2.124 million to top the session; a Xingzhou-series sinking knotted large material brought RMB 708,000; and a Song dynasty carved lacquer 'tixi' cloud-pattern incense box realized RMB 1.4396 million.

Clear Divergence by Origin and Grade as Collecting Turns Prudent

The results show that premium, traceable agarwood from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Hainan still draws determined collectors, while ordinary material faces rising unsold risk, deepening market segmentation. Insiders note that as auction houses tighten provenance documentation and testing-report requirements, 'clear origin and verifiable grade' is becoming the baseline threshold for agarwood collecting, with prices concentrating on quality and rarity. For enthusiasts, tracking major auction results helps build an objective view of current agarwood market conditions.

This article is an industry observation and popular-science summary, and does not constitute any trading or investment advice. Please purchase agarwood through legal channels and verify traceable, testable sources.