Here’s how to bag a Birkin – without the wait

Here’s how to bag a Birkin – without the wait

Christie’s end-month auction in Hong Kong offers a plethora of the coveted handbags, and more from the house of Hermes.

When it comes to handbag investment, count on the Birkin to increase in value. Hard to purchase, exquisitely crafted, and coveted by the well-heeled, it can command stratospheric prices at auctions. Last year, a buyer forked out US$379,261 for a matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile Birkin 30 at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong, making it the most expensive handbag sold at such events. The price of a new Birkin ranges from US$10,000 to US$150,000.

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A bag for males, this matte blue marine porosus crocodile Birkin is 45cm in size and comes with palladium hardware. Starting price US$30,000

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