Bonhams Knightsbridge to Host First Dedicated Hermès Auction Featuring Rare Himalaya Birkin
Bonhams Knightsbridge is to host The Art of Luxury: Hermès, its first sale dedicated to the craftsmanship of Hermès. The auction features luxurious items from the Maison including bags, homeware, jewellery, and timepieces. Leading the sale is an exceptional Hermès matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile Birkin 30 estimated at £80,000-120,000. Other highlights include a Hermès black Porosus crocodile diamond Birkin 35 estimated at £80,000-120,000 and a Hermès matte black Niloticus crocodile 'So Black' Kelly 32 estimated at £65,000-85,000.
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The dedicated sale underscores sustained collector demand for rare Hermès models after strong results in prior designer handbag auctions at the house. Offerings such as the Himalaya Birkin and limited 'So Black' Kelly provide a benchmark for the premium attached to specific finishes and production constraints. The range of estimates from £600 to £120,000 illustrates how rarity and hardware details influence value across categories from handbags to homeware.
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- People: Meg Randell, Jean Paul Gaultier
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: London
- Prices: £80,000-120,000, £65,000-85,000, £25,000-35,000, £20,000-30,000, £10,000-20,000, £8,000-12,000, £6,000-8,000, £600-800
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