You’d think bag lovers would be easy to shop for, but that’s typically not the case. An interest in designer accessories typically brings one to the point of obsession with rarities, discontinued styles or colors, limited editions and exotics, and finding just the ideal piece to satisfy that kind of wish list can be difficult and time-consuming. If that describes either you or a very lucky person on your holiday shopping list, your best opportunity to pick up a dream handbag has arrived: the Christie’s handbags & accessories December online Auction.
At Christie’s most current sale, you can choose from an expertly curated selection of hard-to-find pre-owned bags, accessories and small leather goods in exceptional condition from brands like Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Gucci and beyond. That includes a spectacular variety of exotic bags in materials like crocodile and alligator, especially from Hermès, which are typically tough (if not impossible) to source at regular retail unless you have built up a track record with the brand as a devoted client. At Christie’s, not only do you get to skip the line, but you get to skip the time- and cost-intensive process of getting into it. You can simply shop the storied auction house’s excellent selection and bid on the bags of your choosing.
You don’t necessarily have to be in the market for an ultra-rare bag in buy to find something for yourself or a loved one at Christie’s most current auction, though. The selection also includes many day bags in standard leathers from the world’s best accessories brands, lots of in neutral shades that would be best for year-round use or a range of bright colors that would be the best seasonal wardrobe complement. There are unusual values to be had, in addition to the once-in-a-lifetime dream bags.
The Christie’s handbags & accessories December online Auction runs through December 13 at Christie’s website, and if you’re in new York, you can preview the available pieces at the auction house’s Rockefeller center galleries through December 12. We’ve chosen some of our favorite Hermès bags from the auction to highlight below, but you can peruse the entire selection by means of Christie’s now.
Hermès Birkin in Vert Emeraude shiny Nilo Crocodile, 25cm
Bidding Starts at $45,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Sellier Kelly, customized in Black Calfbox leather and Toile, 28cm
Bidding Starts at $5,500 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Birkin in Black shiny Porosus Crocodile, 30cm
Bidding Starts at $55,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Birkin in Cocoan shiny Porosus Crocodile, 35cm
Bidding Starts at $45,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Birkin in Himalaya Nilo Crocodile, 25cm
Bidding Starts at $70,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Sellier Birkin in limited edition Matte Black Vache hunter Leather, 40cm
Bidding Starts at $16,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Birkin in Mykonos Ostrich, 30cm
Bidding Starts at $24,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Egee hold in rose Scheherazade shiny Porosus Crocodile
Bidding Starts at $15,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Retourne Kelly in limited edition So Black Matte Alligator, 35cm
Bidding Starts at $40,000 by means of Christie’s
Hermès Retourne Kelly in Rouge H Matte Alligator, 35cm
Bidding Starts at $30,000 by means of Christie’s