On Thursday, November 3, 2022, the Christie’s auction house is putting the Hermès Kelly 25 Himalaya handbag back on sale, known to be the most expensive it bag in the world.
Christie’s auctions the most expensive handbag in the world through its sale Handbags Online: Paris Edit started on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at noon.
Sold 437,330 dollars (i.e. €365,545) in Hong Kong in November 2020, the Kelly 25 Himalaya had broken all records with a selling price never before reached for a handbag. Why has this it bag upped the ante so much? Already, because it is a Hermès model handbag Kelly, one of the brand’s most coveted. This iconic accessory, created in 1930, was used by the actress (and Princess of Monaco) Grace Kelly in 1956 during an official release to hide his baby bump and was later renamed after him. This Kelly 25 Himalaya therefore measures 25 centimeters and has been made from extremely precious materials: crocodylus niloticusa rare species of reptile living on the banks of the Nile, and palladium, a slightly matte silver metal for jewelry. Ultimate specificity of this handbag: it is a Kelly Sellier, with visible contrasting seams, less common than the reversed Kelly, made upside down with hidden seams, then returned, as its name suggests, by artisans when completed. The auctions, which will end on November 17, start at 120,000 euros for this handbag and could reach stratospheric levels at the end of these two weeks.
A truly luxurious Christie’s sale
The sale Handbags Online: Paris Edit of the Christie’s house offers a selection of rare, desirable and highly sought-after handbags and accessories. Appear in the catalog of the rooms of the houses Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Delvaux, Dior and many others. In addition to the legendary Kelly 25 Himalaya, other exceptional handbags are up for auction: the Birkin Faubourg 20the Kelly Black 28 in feathers or even the Birkin Diamond 30. But also accessories and decorative items such as Hermès tableware, Louis Vuitton trunks and a Chanel figurine. Bidding on the approximately 197 lots begins at 600 euros for a red Hermès Jige clutch and culminated with a starting price of 120,000 euros for the famous Kelly Himalaya handbag. Not the bank account to participate in the sale? You can still admire these unique pieces at Christie’s in Paris from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from November 4 to 10. The auctions will take place online on the Christie’s website.