If you’re a true bag lover, there’s nothing more exciting than flipping through the available pieces at a luxury auction. Sure, it’s fun to walk into a store and see what’s available, but when you’re shopping for vintage or pre-owned bags, the entire world opens up to you. Bags that are only available to longtime VIPs or that disappeared from store shelves season ago are suddenly at your fingertips, and there’s no better shopping rush than laying hands on something rare that you’ve been lusting after. Luckily for you, the Christie’s Vintage Couture Handbags and Accessories Auction is going on now through June 24.
The auction features the usual suspects in the world of highly covetable handbags – Hermes, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. In it, you’ll find lots of exotic, special edition and otherwise hard-to-find bags in excellent condition, including several jaw-dropping crocodile Birkins in colors like hunter green and dark purple. Below, check out our favorites from the sale and then head over to Christies.com to bid on this auction, which is exclusive to the venerable auction house’s website. If you don’t have an inheritance to rely on, don’t feel left out – bags in this auction start as low as ÂŁ250.
Hermes Tiny Kelly Bag
ÂŁ2,600 via Christie’s
Hermes Candy Kelly Bag
ÂŁ5,000 via Christie’s
Hermes Birkin, 35cm
ÂŁ4,800 via Christie’s
Hermes Crocodile Birkin
ÂŁ24,000 via Christie’s
Chanel Singapore Exclusive Classic Flap Charms Bag
ÂŁ3,200 via Christie’s
Hermes Leather and Horsehair Crinolin Birkin
ÂŁ6,000 via Christie’s
Chanel Fabric Classic Flap Bag
ÂŁ1,500 via Christie’s
Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin
ÂŁ22,000 via Christie’s
Chanel Fabric Classic Flap Bag
ÂŁ1,500 via Christie’s
Hermes Passe-Guide Bag, Vintage 1979
ÂŁ2,400 via Christie’s
Hermes Kelly Bag
ÂŁ2,000 via Christie’s
Hermes Kelly Bag
ÂŁ2,400 via Christie’s
Hermes Medor Clutch
ÂŁ3,200 via Christie’s
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