Holiday Gift Guide for the Hermès Bag Lover
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Gift Guide for the Hermès Bag Lover
With the holiday season fast approaching, shop Sotheby's for the Hermès bag lovers in your life. We have the perfect gift for the seasoned Hermès bag collector and someone new to collecting Hermès. Most importantly, you can shop for Hermès bags online at Sotheby's. One less line this holiday season is the perfect reason to shop early and check the Hermès bag lover off your list. Read on to learn about our top Hermès bag gift picks this season.
Hermès Birkin So Black Matte Alligator $125,000
The Hermès Birkin is the most sought after bag from Hermès with over 1 million monthly online searches. While you can't buy a bag online from Hermès, Sotheby's has a curated selection of Birkin bags available including Birkins perfect to gift this season. The Limited Edition So Black Birkin 30 in Matte Alligator with Black Hardware from 2010 is from Jean-Paul Gaultier's last season as the Hermès creative director. So Black bags are the most sought from Gaultier and is the ideal gift for the Hermès collector that is always hunting down discontinued limited edition bags. The So Black Birkin 30 in Alligator is a rare find and is sure to impress this holiday season.
Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Gold Epsom $32,000
For the Hermès mini bag lover on your list, you can't go wrong with a Mini Kelly 20 in Gold Epsom with Gold Hardware. The modern Mini Kelly 20 II was introduced in 2016 and has remained one of the most popular and highly sought Kelly bags. The Gold Epsom leather and gold hardware combination is a classic and Hermès collector favorite. The warm color is the neutral that goes with everything in any season.
Hermès Constance Elan $45,000
The popularity of the Hermès Constance Elan has been fueled by the newest edition released in 2024. We love the elongated shape of the Constance Elan with the iconic H clasp. If your Hermès bag lover wants the extra roominess of the original Constance Elan, an Ombre Salvator Lizard Constance Elan is an obvious choice. The Constance Elan is the ideal gift for the modern The Swan on your gift list that is inspired by the style of Jacqueline Kennedy and high society glamour from 1950s and 1960s.
Hermès Mini Bolide Limoncello $8,800
The Hermès Bolide was the first handbag with a zippered closure when it was introduced in 1923. It was initially named, “le sac pour l'auto," but was later affectionately renamed, Bolide, a 16th century word for a comet, and an homage to the newly booming sports car industry at the time. The Mini Bolide was introduced in 2011 and has quickly become the most popular size. The Mini Bolide in Lemoncello is the perfect gift for the Hermès lover that is obsessed with the season's hottest color trend.
Hermès Picotin Mauve Sylvestre $3,760
The Hermès Picotin was launched in 2002 and is modeled after a horse’s feed bag. The functional and casual Hermès Picotin is a favorite for its accessible price of around $4,000 on the secondary market and links to its equestrian heritage. We love the Picotin 18 in Mauve Sylverstre Epsom leather with Rouge H and Jaune De Naples braided straps. This is the perfect holiday gift since Hermès pastel pinks are always coveted and popularity of the Picotin with new Hermès collectors.
Shop Hermès Bags Online
While there are over 1.5 million monthly searches for Hermès bags, you can only purchase a bag in one of Hermès 294 global retail locations. Additionally the availability of most Hermès bags is very limited and generally only available to purchase if you have an established relationship with an Hermès sales associate. Even established clients are limited to two quota bags per year, which includes the Kelly, Birkin and Constance bags. While other non quota bags are easier to purchase, supply is always limited. The only way to purchase an Hermès bag online in store fresh condition is from a trusted secondary market seller. Given the strong demand for Hermès bags, their is a premium for pristine bags on the secondary market that ranges from 20% above retail to almost 3x retail for a leather Mini Kelly.
Buying an Hermès Bag at Sotheby's
Sotheby's has a curated selection of Hermès bags available to purchase online or in person in one of our global Salons. Shop the newest colors with 2024 date stamps, classic neutrals in all sizes and rare limited edition bags. Expect to find pristine Hermès bags in leather and exotic materials in a range of sizes priced between $5,000 to $100,000 plus. Shop rare and limited edition Birkin and Kelly bags, the newest Constance Elan and leather Bolide and Picotins in the most popular colors. New bags arrive weekly, so you can also check back regularly for the latest selection.
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