Christie’s Handbags X Hype Auction Pairs Collectible Bags and Skateboards

This is the pairing of rare items you didn't know you needed.

The busiest shopping season is upon us and Christie’s latest handbag auction is now live just in time to delight and fill your holy grail wishlists. This time Christie’s dubbed their online event the Holiday Handbags x Hype Auction as the selection includes the rarest and most collectible designer handbags, accessories, and skateboards in the world.

Hermès, 2015 - LIMITED EDITION SHINY INDIGO POROSUS CROCODILE CONTOUR BIRKIN 35 WITH GOLD HARDWARE - Estimated $30,000-40,000

Hermès, 2004 - SHINY BRAISE POROSUS CROCODILE BIRKIN 30 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE - Estimated $26,000-35,000

Hermès, 2017 - RARE, MATTE WHITE HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE BIRKIN 30 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE - Estimated $40,000-60,000

Hermès, 2013 - MATTE MALACHITE POROSUS CROCODILE BIRKIN 40 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE - Estimated $30,000-40,000

As for the bags, well Christie’s surely does not disappoint. Each auction is carefully curated and each bag selected can be the very bag you’ve been lusting after. There are classics, including SO Black Birkins and Kellys (at this point SO Black is the new classic) and of course there are rarities. No auction is complete without a Hermès Himalaya Birkin, this time 30cm, and there are other hard to find Hermès bags including a Tressage Birkin, Lettre Kelly, Flag Kelly and Contour Birkin. One bag that stands out most in this auction is a custom Hermès Rose Azalea Quelle Idole Bag as typically the Idole bags are seen in orange and black leather.

Hermès, 2011 - LIMITED EDITION BLACK CALFBOX LEATHER SO BLACK BIRKIN 35 WITH BLACK PVC HARDWARE Estimated $12,000-15,000

Hermès, 2014 - LIMITED EDITION ROUGE VIF & WHITE EPSOM LEATHER FLAG KELLY 35 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE Estimated $10,000-15,000

Hermès, 2018 - LIMITED EDITION GOLD EPSOM, BORDEAUX SOMBRERO & CAPUCINE CHEVRE LEATHER LETTRE M KELLYGRAPHIE SELLIER KELLY 28 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE Estimated $9,000-12,000

Hermès, 2016 - LIMITED EDITION TOILE DE CAMP CAVALCADOUR & BLACK SWIFT LEATHER SELLIER KELLY 32 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE Estimated $9,000-12,000

Hermès, 2018 - LIMITED EDITION MULTICOLOUR SWIFT LEATHER ONE TWO THREE & AWAY WE GO BIRKIN 25 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE BY NIGEL PEAKE Estimated $12,000-15,000

Hermès, 2010 - LIMITED EDITION BLACK CALFBOX LEATHER SO BLACK RETOURNÉ KELLY 35 WITH BLACK PVC HARDWARE Estimated $10,000-15,000

We’ve covered the aspect of your Hermès bag as an investment (it can be as many Hermès bags appreciate in value, we break it down) and many of these bags may qualify as candidates that will not only retain their value, but also appreciate over time. Waiting for an Hermès bag that you truly desire from the store tends to be a long process. This Christie’s Auction cuts on the wait and offers special orders and other of the most popular Hermès designs without the wait.

Hermès, 2018 - ROSE POURPRE SWIFT LEATHER KELLY POCHETTE WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE Estimated $4,000-6,000

Hermès, 2017 - ROSE LIPSTICK CHEVRE LEATHER MINI KELLY 20 II WITH GOLD HARDWARE Estimated $9,000-12,000

Hermès, 2019 - LIME SWIFT LEATHER KELLY POCHETTE WITH GOLD HARDWARE Estimated $4,000-6,000

Hermès, 2018 - BLEUET OSTRICH MINI KELLY 20 II WITH GOLD HARDWARE Estimated $15,000-20,000

The auction of course sprinkles in additional bags from Chanel (including stand out pieces from past Karl Lagerfeld collections), Louis Vuitton, Moynat, and Bottega Veneta. Many of these bags wind up being sold at incredibly fair prices, if not deals, so keep your eyes out and track those lots if that’s what you fancy.

Chanel, 2014/15 - LIMITED EDITION DARK PINK PATENT LEATHER MILK CARTON BAG - Estimated $2,000-3,000

Gucci, 2010s - YELLOW CROCODILE NEW BAMBOO SMALL TOP HANDLE BAG WITH GOLD HARDWARE - Estimated $3,000-4,000

Bottega Veneta, 2015 - MATTE BROWN CROCODILE KNOT CLUTCH WITH SILVER HARDWARE - Estimated $4,000-6,000

Chanel, 2016 - BLACK LAMBSKIN LEATHER COMPARTMENT MEDIUM FLAP BAG WITH BLACK HARDWARE - Estimated $4,000-6,000

If you’re a Supreme afficionado, you don’t want to miss this lot either. This is the inaugural selection of incredibly rare Supreme skateboards and accessories from a prominent collector. Including artist collaboration skateboards from George Condo, Kaws, John Baldessari, Ryan McGuiness, Richard Prince and Jeff Koons, these are collector’s pieces that make the perfect gift for the streetwear lover in your life. On top of that, there’s some of the most sought after other Supreme items including my personal favorite, the Louis Vuitton Red & White Monogram Malle Courrier 90 Trunk by Supreme which has an estimate of $50,000-$60,000. The intersection of art and luxury markets continues to converge and this auction is one of the most fun pairings yet.