CHRISTIE'S ANNOUNCES GLOBAL HANDBAGS SALE CALENDAR JUNE AND JULY 2020
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PRESS RELEASE | WORLDWIDE | 12 JUNE 2020 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHRISTIE'S ANNOUNCES
GLOBAL HANDBAGS SALE CALENDAR
JUNE AND JULY 2020
Worldwide – Christie’s Handbags & Accessories department announces the global sales calendar for June and
July 2020. A total of four live and online auctions are scheduled, presenting the most coveted handbags from
brands including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more.
London | Handbags Online: The London Edition | 9 – 25 June 2020
A CUSTOM MATTE MIMOSA ALLIGATOR A LIMITED EDITION NATUREL BARÉNIA & A SHINY BLUE ALLIGATOR JUMBO
BIRKIN 25 WITH, PALLADIUM HARDWARE, OSIER PICNIC KELLY 35 WITH PALLADIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD
HERMÈS HARDWARE, HERMÈS, 2018 HARDWARE, CHANEL, 2018
Estimate: £35,000 - 40,000 Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000
Christie’s Handbags Online: The London Edition auction, open for bidding from 9 to 25 June, presents over 100 of
the most collectible pieces ever created, comprising the most desirable brands including Hermès, Chanel, Fendi
and Dior. With estimates ranging from £800 to £80,000 Christie’s online platform brings the King Street bidding
experience into your home.
Hong Kong | Handbags & Accessories | 10 July 2020
A LIMITED EDITION GRIS PERLE A RARE, MATTE GRIS CENDRÉ HIMALAYA A CUSTOM MATTE BLEU PAON ALLIGATOR &
TOGO LEATHER ENDLESS ROAD NILOTICUS CROCODILE DIAMOND BIRKIN ROSE POURPRE SWIFT LEATHER QUELLE IDOLE
HAC BIRKIN 50 WITH PALLADIUM 30 WITH 18K WHITE GOLD & DIAMOND WITH GOLD HARDWARE
HARDWARE HARDWARE HERMÈS, 2019
HERMÈS, 2018 HERMÈS, 2013 Estimate: HK$350,000 – 400,000 /
Estimate: HK$200,000 – 260,000 / Estimate: HK$1,000,000 – 1,500,000 / US$46,000 – 52,000
US$26,000 – 34,000 US$130,000 – 190,000
Christie’s Hong Kong live Handbags & Accessories auction on 10 July will present a curated selection of the most
coveted handbags currently on the market. The sale is led by the sensational Hermès Matte Gris Cendré Himalaya
Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Birkin (HK$1,000,000 –1,500,000 / US$130,000 – 190,000). From rare and custom-
made designs to runway showpieces, luxurious accessories and tasteful lifestyle objects, this auction will offer
luxury enthusiasts across the globe the ideal opportunity to acquire these highly desirable items with estimates
ranging from HK$10,000 to HK$1,000,000.
New York | Handbags & Accessories Online | 14 – 28 July 2020
AN EXCEPTIONAL, MATTE WHITE A LIMITED EDITION ROUGE DE COEUR A RARE, BLEU MARINE, WHITE & ORANGE
HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE SWIFT LEATHER & OSIER MINI PICNIC H MADAME CALFSKIN LEATHER, SWIFT
DIAMOND BIRKIN 25 WITH 18K WHITE KELLY WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE LEATHER, SOMBRERO LEATHER, EPSOM
GOLD & DIAMOND HARDWARE Estimate: $20,000-30,000 LEATHER & MATTE ALLIGATOR FAUBOURG
Estimate: $200,000-250,000 SELLIER BIRKIN 20 WITH PALLADIUM
HARDWARE
Estimate: $80,000-100,000
Christie’s New York online auction of Handbags & Accessories, taking place from 14 to 28 July, will present over
160 of the most coveted handbags spanning classic silhouettes to unique runway pieces. On offer will be limited
editions, and custom “Horseshoe” Hermès, to minis, evening bags, trunks & travel, and a superb summer edit of
colourways. Key highlights include an extremely rare Hermès Diamond Himalaya Birkin 25—the first ever offered
in a New York online sale—a delightful Mini Picnic Kelly 20 II, a highly sought-after limited edition Bleu Marine
Faubourg Birkin 20, artist collaboration pieces, and Chanel runway accessories. With a strong offering of Louis
Vuitton Virgil Abloh designed and limited edition pieces to finish the selection, the New York online sale has a
handbag or accessories to appeal to collectors of every degree.
London | Handbags & Accessories | 31 July 2020
A COGNAC OSTRICH KELLY SPORT 24 A CUSTOM SHINY ROSE A LIMITED EDITION RED & WHITE MONOGRAM
BAG WITH GOLD HARDWARE SCHÉHÉRAZADE & ÉTAIN NILOTICUS COURRIER 90 TRUNK WITH SILVER HARDWARE
HERMÈS, 1994 CROCODILE SELLIER KELLY 25 WITH BY SUPREME LOUIS VUITTON, 2019
Estimate: £1,000-1,500 GOLD HARDWARE, HERMÈS, 2017 Estimate: £40,000 – 60,000
Estimate: £26,000 - £30,000
Christie’s London live auction of Handbags & Accessories on 31 July will present one hundred year of handbags,
accessories and travel. From 1920 to 2020, the sale presents a journey through time, celebrating the evolution of
the bag. The auction features an incredible array of limited edition pieces and custom creations, including the very
best of Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Bottega, Celine and Louis Vuitton. With a century of styles to choose from, there is
a piece for every collector.
PRESS CONTACTS:
London | Lauren Bush | 0044 207 389 2391 | laurenbush@christies.com
Geneva | Alexandra Kindermann | +41 44 268 10 19 | akindermann@christies.com
New York | Jennifer Cuminale | 212 636 2680 | jcuminale@christies.com
Hong Kong | Gigi Ho | +852 2978 6719 | gigiho@christies.com
About Christie’s
Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had auction sales in 2019 that totalled £4.5 billion / $5.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that
speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories,
including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million.
Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War &
Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.
Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New
York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
*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 and are reported net of applicable fees.
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