Hermés Birkin Handbag Sells for £162,500
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A second hand diamond-encrusted Hermes bag has been sold for £162,500 in London, becoming the most expensive handbag ever sold at an auction in Europe.The 2008 Himalayan Birkin, made of Nile crocodile skin was said to be in “Grade 2 Condition” with no obHermés Birkin Handbag Sells for £162,500
A second hand diamond-encrusted Hermes bag has been sold for £162,500 in London, becoming the most expensive handbag ever sold at an auction in Europe.The 2008 Himalayan Birkin, made of Nile crocodile skin was said to be in “Grade 2 Condition” with no obvious flaws, went under the hammer at Christie’s. The bag featuring an 18-carat, white gold, diamond-encrusted lock, exceeded its estimated price of £100,000-£150,000. A 2006 version of the handbag in blue sold for £100,000 at the same auction.The bag is 30cm wide and smaller than the original designed by the French fashion house in 1981. The name “Himalaya” refers to the bag’s color, which is said to resemble the snowy Asian mountain range, while Birkin is in honor of the singer and actor Jane Birkin.The record for a bag sold at auction — also a Hermes Birkin — is £253,700 ($380,000), set in Hong Kong in 2017. It was the first time the bag had been offered in a European auction, said Matthew Rubinger, international director at the auctioneers.Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, and Celine Dion are among those to be spotted with the rare Himalaya on their arm, while many more celebrities count other Birkins as part of their collections.It is the “undisputed most valuable bag in the world,” Christie’s said.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more