How valuable is the jade collection?
As a collection offering a comprehensive understanding for the material’s importance in Chinese culture, the museum’s jade collection is priceless. It is impossible to put a monetary value on the Asian Art Museum’s highly-regarded collection of jades. Many of the objects are extremely rare and without comparison on the art market today. These factors make it extremely hard to place a monetary value on the collection. In terms of intrinsic value, the collection is extremely valuable, and is often referenced by Chinese, Japanese, and Western scholars. The jade collection spans 6,000 years and provides a record of the evolving role of this precious stone in Chinese culture. Click here to return to top.
