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1 June 2015

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RESULTS | Handbags & Accessories, 1 June 2015

Hong Kong APAC 1 June 2015

 

Handbags & Accessories

Hong Kong, 1 June 2015, Sale #3418

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

333 lots sold

Total: HK$46,284,375 / US$5,985,495 / £3,939,527 / €5,500,559

91% sold by lot

366 lots offered

HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0853/ €0.1191

92% sold by value

Lot

Description

Estimate (HK$)

Price Realized

Buyer

3664

An Exceptional Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 With 18k White Gold & Diamond Hardware, Hermès, 2014

WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A HANDBAG

1,000,000-1,500,000

HK$1,720,000

US$222,912

£146,716

€204,852

Asian Private

3865

A Matte White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 30 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2014

500,000-600,000

HK$1,240,000

US$160,704

£105,772

€147,684

Asian Private

3935

An Exceptional Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Diamond Sellier Kelly 32 With 18k White Gold & Diamond Hardware, Hermès, 2008

WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A HERMÈS KELLY BAG

800,000-1,000,000

HK$1,120,000

US$145,152

£95,536

€133,392

Asian Private

3866

A Matte White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 25 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2014

400,000-500,000

HK$937,500

US$121,500

£79,969

€111,656

Asian Private

3757

A Shiny Vert Émeraude Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 30 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2014

300,000-350,000

HK$887,500

US$115,020

£75,704

105,701

Asian Private

3732

A Shiny Bleu Brighton Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 30 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2010

300,000-350,000

HK$775,000

US$100,440

£66,108

92,303

Asian Private

3785

An Orange Gulliver Leather Quelle Idole With Palladium Hardware, Taipei Limited Edition, Hermès, 2009

20,000-30,000

HK$750,000

US$97,200

£63,975

89,325

Asian Private

3601

A Custom Shiny Bordeaux & Bleu Marine Niloticus Crocodile Bi-Color Birkin 25 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2014

250,000-300,000

HK$687,500

US$89,100

£58,644

€81,881

Asian Private

3853

A Rare Shiny Ombre Salvator Lizard Birkin 25 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2007

150,000-200,000

HK$687,500

US$89,100

£58,644

€81,881

Asian Private

3936

A Shiny Black Niloticus Crocodile Sellier Kelly 28 With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2014

200,000-250,000

HK$687,500

US$89,100

£58,644

€81,881

Asian Private

HONG KONGRewriting the world record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction ever, Christie’s second Handbags & Accessories auction in Hong Kong saw fast-paced bidding from start to finish. An enthusiastic and packed saleroom gathered for an unprecedented selection of more than 300 of the world’s most coveted handbags. With its 18k white gold and diamond hardware, Hermès Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 dazzled the crowds, achieving a HK$1.72million record. The Hermès Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Diamond Sellier Kelly 32 with 18k white gold and diamond hardware also became the most expensive Kelly ever sold at auction. More than 75% of the lots on offer achieved prices exceeding their high estimates. 

 

Complete Auction Results: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25613&viewType=list

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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium.

Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

       

 

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.