A range of designer handbags will be featured at a Christie’s auction this month, with some expected to fetch more than $100,000.
“Handbag Online: The London Edit” is open to tender until November 23, with bags, luggage and accessories on offer.
Featured products include handbags in a variety of colors by French luxury leather maker Hermes, known for its $10,000 plus Birkin and Kelly products.
Leading the shipment was a Hermes Birkin 20 Matte Béton Alligator, White Togo & Swift Leather Faubourg Sellier bag, described
in front of Hermes’ flagship Paris store in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore.
Released this year in limited quantities, the bag is estimated to cost between £80,000 – £100,000 ($107,832 – $134,790).
“It’s very unusual to see so many bags at once because it’s clear that whenever you go to the store, you won’t
Lucile Andreani, head of EMEA handbags and accessories sales at Christie’s, told Reuters at a preview Thursday.
“We have almost 200 bags… (items start at 100 pounds and it goes up to 80,000 pounds so it’s very spacious.
“Other Hermes bags include the limited edition chevron Fauve Barénia & Bog Oak Kellywood 22, seen for between £60,000 and £80,000, and a shiny Cocoan Porosus Crocodile Birkin 35, decorated in gold. 18 carats and yellow sapphire hardware. It is said to cost between £50,000 and £70,000.
“Most of our customers are using bags because they are made for use,” says Andreani.
Personal collector. Other items for sale include a Louis Vuitton Zinc Explorer Trunk, dating from the 1890s with a price tag of £30,000-$40,000, and a red Chanel carbon fiber surfboard, estimated at around £30,000. 6,000 – 8,000 pounds.
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