Elizabeth Taylor's Fendi Baguette Bag Sells for Record $21,590 at Christie's
At Christie's, a floral-adorned Fendi Baguette Bag, previously owned by Elizabeth Taylor, fetched $21,590, establishing a new auction record for this style. The initial estimate was set at $3,000, marking an increase of more than seven times that amount. This sale highlights the lasting appeal of both Taylor and the renowned bag. Fendi has embraced the Baguette's revival with a 26424 Re-Edition Presentation during Milan Design Week. Nevertheless, the title of the most expensive handbag sold at auction still belongs to Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin prototype, which sold for $10.1 million last year. Additional notable sales included a white crocodile Hermès Birkin 30 for $120,650 and a chocolate Evergrain Birkin 35 for $76,200.
Key facts
- Elizabeth Taylor's Fendi Baguette Bag sold for $21,590 at Christie's.
- The sale set a new auction record for the Fendi Baguette.
- The low estimate was $3,000, resulting in a more than sevenfold increase.
- Fendi celebrated the Baguette's resurgence at Milan Design Week with a 26424 Re-Edition Presentation event.
- Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin prototype remains the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction, at $10.1 million.
- A white crocodile Hermès Birkin 30 sold for $120,650 in the same sale.
- A chocolate-colored Evergrain Hermès Birkin 35 sold for $76,200.
- The bag is a red, white, and black floral-embellished Fendi Baguette.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Christie's
- Fendi
- Hermès
- Sotheby's
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States