Hermès Metallic Birkin [$139,230]
Released in 2005, Birkins Metals Limited is manufactured in silver and bronze. Measuring 25 cm, they are smaller than regular Birkin, but they will still cost a pretty penny. The silver-bronze version, sold by Sotheby’s in 2022, is priced at nearly $ 140,000.
Hermès So Black Birkin [$208,000]
Before Jean Paul Gaultier resigned as Hermès creative director in 2010, his latest collection for the fashion house included the “So Black” bag. This limited edition 30 crocodile with PVD hardware fetched just over $ 200,000 when Christie’s put it up for auction in 2019.
Elizabeth Taylor’s Gold and Diamond Evening Bag [$218,500]
In 2011, Christie’s sold several items that once belonged to actress Elizabeth Taylor. The most precious item of the auction is this woven gold clutch decorated with diamonds.
Chanel Green Crocodile Mini Kelly [$220,900]
Chanel has its own Kelly bag, with repeated use being the most expensive. Currently listed on 1stDibs, it is made of green crocodile skin and has been around since 1997.
Chanel Diamond Forever [$261,000]
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In 2008, Chanel produced its Diamond Forever bag. Karl Lagerfeld designed the alligator leather piece in the style of the French label’s iconic flap bags. It features white gold hardware, including a clasp encrusted with 334 diamonds totaling 3.56 carats. The Diamond Forever was put up for auction during amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS benefit, selling for $261,000.
Hermès Diamond Birkin [$288,200]
Birkins made of leather are rarely considered rare, so it is not surprising that makeup slightly increases the price. Birkins diamonds usually cost more than $ 200,000 in the resale market, with one of the most expensive being the Géranium 35 pictured above. Sold by Christie’s in 2018, the bag is made of perforated crocodile leather and includes 18-karat white gold and diamond hardware.
Chanel Elongated Classic Flap Clutch [$300,000]
Made by Chanel in 1989, this extra long black sheepskin clutch is the brand’s classic backpack. It is currently listed at $ 300,000 on 1stDibs.
Hermès Feather Mosaïque Kelly [$352,000]
This Sellier Kelly doll, made in 2010, is decorated with geometric figures of multicolored fur. It sold for $ 352,825 at Christie’s 2021 auction in Hong Kong.
Hermès Faubourg Birkin [$400,000]
First released in 2019, the Faubourg Birkin is similar to the Hermès storefront. The desired bag is available in four different colors, with Neige or “Snow” being the most expensive. Faubourgs became the most collectible Hermès bag, featuring both crocodile and chèvre leather. Sotheby’s is selling this rare 20cm bag with palladium hardware for $ 400,000 in 2022.
Li Bingbing’s Lana Marks Cleopatra Clutch [$400,000]
The Cleopatra Lana Marks clutch comes in a variety of colors. It became a must-have red carpet accessory in the 2000s, with celebrities including Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie carrying crocodile handbags.
However, Marks’ most expensive creation was for Chinese actor Li Bingbing. Bingbing’s $ 400,000 custom clutch features 40-carat black diamonds, 18-karat gold and her name written in pink gold, adorned with pink diamonds.
Hermès Himalaya Birkin [$450,000]
Sotheby’s will sell the Himalaya Birkin 30 with white gold-plated hardware for $ 450,000 in 2022. This bag is made of crocodile skin niloticus, a highly desirable bag with 9 to 10 carat stones. Named after their sloping patterns, reminiscent of the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, even those without diamond hardware are considered the rarest and most valuable in the world.
Hermès Himalaya Kelly [$513,200]
Like the Himalaya Birkins, their Kelly counterpart is worth a penny. Christie’s broke the world record with the sale of the Himalaya Retourné Kelly 28 crocodile in 2021. The piece, set with 18-karat gold and diamonds, sells for $ 513,200. Another Himalaya crocodile, the Retourné Kelly 25, with palladium hardware, grossed $ 435,375 in 2020.
Louis Vuitton Millionaire Speedy [$1 Million]
The luxurious redesign of Louis Vuitton fans’ favorite pants is made of yellow crocodile skin and embedded By brand acronym. It also has a chain covered with diamonds. Innovative director of menswear brand Pharrell Williams made her bag debut at Paris Men’s Fashion Week in June.
Hermès Ginza Tanaka Birkin [$1.9 Million]
Hermès teamed up with Japanese jewelry company Ginza Tanaka in 2015 to create a $ 1.9 million platinum “Birkin”. It is encrusted with 2,182 diamonds, including an eight-carat pear-shaped centerpiece.
Hermès Sac Bijou Birkin [$2 Million]
The $ 2 million Sac Bijou Birkin bag was released as part of the 2012 Hermès’ Haute Bijouterie Collection. Designed by Pierre Hardy, the mini bag is intended to be worn as a bracelet with more than 2,000 diamonds made of pink gold. According to Sotheby’s, only three Sac Bijou Birkins are available.
And the most expensive purse in the world:
Mouawad [$3.8 Million]
One of the world’s most expensive handbags was created by the jeweler Mouawad, who created the 1001 Nights diamond bag recognized by Guinness World Records. Worth $ 3.8 million, 10 artisans covered more than 4,000 heart-shaped pieces in diamonds. These yellow, pink and colorless stones total 381.92 carats.
