Even though it seems like handbags get more and more expensive every season, there’s at least a bit of evidence that prices are leveling out at some levels of the market. Rare Hermès Birkins may be selling for ever-higher prices, but the most expensive bags from brands like Fendi, Givenchy and The Row seem to have cooled down.
We track a variety of ultra-luxury categories in stock at online retailers every season, including exotic and heavily embellished bags, and not only have prices in those categories leveled off, but fewer bags in those categories are finding their ways onto the websites of large online retailers. That may indicate a stagnation in consumer interest in the US, a desire by brands to keep those rare bags from seeming too common or both.
Whatever the reason, you can check out this season’s most expensive pieces below.
Most Expensive Embellished Bag
Dolce & Gabbana Enchanted Clock Box Bag
$13,000 via Saks
Most Expensive Fur Bag
Fendi Baguette Monster Mixed Fur Bag
$7,950 via Neiman Marcus
Most Expensive Calf Hair Bag
Fendi Calf Hair Peekaboo Bag
$7,250 via Neiman Marcus
Most Expensive Textile Bag
$12,500 via Bergdorf Goodman
Most Expensive Python Bag
Givenchy Python Antigona Bag
$9,150 via Neiman Marcus
Most Expensive Leather Bag
Hermès Jypsiere Bag
$9,750 via Hermès
Most Expensive Alligator Bag
The Row Alligator Two for One 12 Bag
$42,000 via Barneys
Most Expensive Ostrich Bag
The Row Sling 15 Ostrich Bag
$11,500 via Barneys
Most Expensive Crocodile Bag
Zagliani Crocodile and Fox Fur Gatsby Bag
$36,000 via Barneys
The only one I’d buy is the Jypsière, but in the less-expensive smaller size and another color. I love that design!
dior and chanel exotics appeal a lot more to me than these ugly things
real talk!
Had to check out the Dora on LV website and guess what, the alligator Dora PM is the most expensive — $50,000! And it looks tiny.
Hahahahaha LV is such a has been brand – nothing they do is innovative! I miss the Marc Jacobs LV
Yuck, lol. I’d rather have a bigger collection of ‘normal’ bags
By next season, many of these bags will look “so last year”
http://a-woman-of-a-certain-age.com/2016/08/best-bags-for-fall/
Obsessed with both bags by The Row.
I can’t imagine spending that much money on anything sight unseen. Yeah, they’re pictures, but I would need to see if in person. I have loved bags that I’ve seen online only to be disappointed when seeing them in store.
Trust me, when it comes to bags, I am a greedy hoarder. I have to have them all when I see something beautiful. But I would happily donate the money to charity rather than spending on any of these ridiculous bags.
I genuinely hope that the Zagliani crocodile bag is merely accented with fox fur instead of being fully lined with fox pelts. All handbags get dirty with use, particularly the interiors; with a fur lining, it would be impossible to clean it at home – a drink spilled in it would be a hefty cleaning fee at a furrier. This bags seems like a waste of beautiful crocodilian hides and fox pelts.
Loewe Hamock in pithon and Loewe Strip in croc are new fall and expensive bags, both with leather nappa linen. In Saks and Loewe web
None of these interest me…
I feel like designers not only hate us, they also have a deep contempt for us.
The Rowe Ostrich Sling should not be that expensive. That’s WAAAAAY overpriced for Ostrich.
eek yikes nooooo
One word, ridiculous!
Good. I don’t like any of them.
Don’t like any of them. Lol
None of these bags look appealing or worth the money to me-I actually feel glad that I can’t actually afford any! lol
http://www.thecommonprincess.com
Even if I was a millionaire, I would never spend $42K on a bag…
Nice Post with collections of different type bags. All bags are looking unique, but I am always crazy about fur bag. I have more experience with fur industry. I ordered a new fur handbag from online store “Amifur” with expensive price. I really thank full to you for this lovely post.
All are rather ugly. I wonder why Row bags are so expensive, most of them look awful.