An upcoming sale at Heritage in New York will offer a sparkle of luxury amidst the winter gloom.
The sale features a rainbow of rare Hermès Crocodile Birkin bags, led by the most prized of all – a 30 cm Matte White Himalayan Nilo bag.
Complete with Palladium hardware, and offered in pristine condition, the bag is a must for any serious handbag collector and comes with an estimate of $60,000-$80,000.
Further rare Crocodile Birkin bags on offer include examples in Shiny Graphite ($345,000-$60,000); Matte Malachite ($40,000-$60,000); Shiny Vert Veronses ($36,000-$42,000); and Shiny Orange ($35,000-$45,000).
Other top lots from the exclusive French manufacturer include an Hermès Special-Order Horseshoe 30 cm Blue Electric & Blue Atoll Epsom Leather Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware, estimated at $20,000-24,000; an 18cm Diamond, Shiny Black Alligator Constance Bag with 18K Gold Hardware, estimated at $30,000-$40,000; a 32cm special order Shiny Blue Saphir, Blue Jean & Blue Marine Alligator Sellier Kelly Bag with Gold Hardware, valued at $20,000-$30,000; and a Shiny Amethyst Nilo Crocodile Jige Elan Clutch Bag, priced at $14,000-$18,000.
"Hermès is the hands-down leader in the luxury accessories category for handbags," said Diane D’Amato, Director of Luxury Accessories at Heritage.
"The exclusive nature of this product line, especially the Birkin and Kelly handbags, makes the Winter Luxury Accessories event a great opportunity for discerning buyers and collectors."
Away from Hermès, the auction offers a selection of superb pieces by Louis Vuitton, both vintage and new.
Notable lots include a limited edition Les Extraordinaires Collection Black Mink & Swarovski Crystal NN14 Feline PM Bag, one of only 10 examples made from Marc Jacobs’ final runway show at the house, estimated at $6,000-$8,000; and a Damier Ebene Canvas Trunk, Circa 1920’s, valued at $4,000-$6,000.
The Heritage Auctions Winter Luxury Accessories Auction takes place in New York on February 2-3.
