After the success of last year's "Handbags & Accessories" online auctions, Christie's presents a real auction dedicated to this sector, with 366 lots and choosing the Hong Kong market. A trend that greatly interests international buyers (China) who compete for bags and accessories from the prestigious French and Italian fashion brands.
Fashion is also starting to make itself felt in Italy, with the birth of new shops that are increasingly "investment" and less "vintage" with objects and accessories that are rarely used or in excellent condition, often restored by the Maison themselves. A real facelift that brings the fashion accessory back to life. For now the brands concerned are mainly Hermes and Chanel, Luis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Celine, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, but the quotations of Italian brands such as Fendi, Gucci are also rising with the only exclusive characteristic of the edition and the "CONDITION REPORT GRADE".
Even the auction houses are taking action in this regard, a certain way to enter a market other than the specific art, even if it is not excluded that it is another art to be brought to the same house. The interest in this new fashion suggests that it is only the beginning of a purchase to place the same object on the market in a short time.
The highest estimates of this Christie's auction are in relation to Hermes crocodile bags that reach estimates of 130-190 thousand dollars, they concern Birkin and Kelly models, black or colored, limited collections or not.
The catalog presents 286 Hermes bags, 44 Chanel, 6 Luis Vuitton, 3 Fendi:
Top Lots:
COLOR BAG GLOSSY FUCSIA Porosus CROCODILE DIAMOND BIRKIN 35 with 18K White Gold & Diamond HARDWARE
HERMES 2014
With box, bag, small bag, White gold 18 carat e diamonds lock, 18k white gold Keys e bell
35 w x 25 x 18 h cm d
Stamp R
CONDITIONS RELATIONSHIP GRADE: 1.5
Estimate: (130,000 – 190,000 USD)
EXCHANGE GLOSSY BLACK Porosus CROCODILES DIAMOND BIRKIN 40 with GOLD 18K WHITE WITH DIAMONDS HARDWARE HERMES 2007 with the box, bag, small bag, bell, 18K white gold lock and keys of 40 wx 28 hx 20 d REPORT cm
CONDITIONS DEGREE: 1
Estimate: (130,000 – 190,000 USD)
EXCHANGE GLOSSY BLACK Porosus CROCODILES DIAMOND SELLER KELLY 32 with 18K White Gold & Diamond HARDWARE
HERMES 2008
with bell, block of diamond, the keys, the vacuum bag and the box
32 w x 23 x 10 h cm d
Stamp L
CONDITIONS RELATIONSHIP DEGREE: 1
Estimate: (130,000 – 190,000 USD)
MATT WHITE HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE BIRKIN 30 with HARDWARE PALLADIUM
HERMES 2014
with bell, lock, keys, letter extoic, rain protector, heard coverage, 2 small vacuum bags, bag e box
30 w x 22 x 15 h cm d
Stamp R
CONDITIONS RELATIONSHIP DEGREE: 1
Estimate: (65,000 – 77,000 USD)
FORMAT GLOSSY RED H &BLACK Porosus CROCODILE BI-COLOR BIRKIN 35 with gold hardware
HERMES 2011
with bag, he felt protector, small bag, card of exotic, lock, keys and bell
35 w x 25 x 18 h cm d
Rubber stamp O
CONDITIONS RELATIONSHIP GRADE: 2.5
Estimate: ($46,000-52,000)
It is specified that many countries forbid theimport of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to the coral, ivory, turtle and crocodile. Consequently, potential buyers they have to get acquainted with the relevant ones customs provisions before bidding if they intend import this lot in another country.
