Expensive-rich: at a London auction, a Birkin bag was sold for $ 217,000
Hermès Birkin is one of the most desirable handbags for every woman. But the cost of such a bag starts from $ 9300. And at an auction in London, a used Himalaya Birkin bag was sold for 217 thousand dollars at all.
The bag, released in 2008, is made of crocodile leather, encrusted with diamonds, and the lock is made of 18-carat gold.
The model got its name because of its unusual color, which should resemble the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. Himalaya Birkin is presented for the first time at a European auction. There are 50 such handbags in the world.
The most expensive Hermès bag was sold at auction in Hong Kong for a record 380 thousand dollars. The Nile crocodile leather bag is encrusted with 245 diamonds and decorated with white gold details.
The cheapest Birkin bag costs just over 9 thousand dollars. But even if you can spend that kind of money on a bag, it's quite difficult to buy it. To become a happy owner of Birkin, you will have to get on the waiting list.
Birkin is not only a beautiful accessory, but also a good investment. Rare Birkin models grow in price by 14.2 percent every year.