Christie's Online Handbag Sale Hits Record €5.8M
Christie's 2026 edition of Handbags Online: The Paris Edit achieved a record €5,836,666, the highest total for an online handbag sale. The auction saw 98% of lots sold, with 83% exceeding high estimates, drawing bidders from 47 countries. A 2024 Hermès Birkin 20 Faubourg Rouge Sellier, an ultra-limited edition of fewer than 10 examples, set a new world record for its category. Lucile Andreani, Christie's Head of Handbags & Accessories for EMEA, called the sale a benchmark confirming the strength of the international collectible handbag market, noting growing collector interest in rare and iconic pieces.
Key facts
- Total of €5,836,666 set a new world record for an online handbag sale.
- 98% of lots were sold, and 83% exceeded high estimates.
- Collectors from 47 countries participated.
- A 2024 Hermès Birkin 20 Faubourg Rouge Sellier achieved a new world record for its category.
- The Birkin is an ultra-limited edition of fewer than 10 examples.
- Lucile Andreani is Head of Handbags & Accessories, EMEA Region at Christie's.
- The sale was part of the Handbags Online: The Paris Edit series.
- The event took place in 2026.
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- Paris
- France