Paris – From April 15 to 29, Christie’s France hosted the second chapter of Unlocking the Orange Dream as part of the online auction Handbags Online: The Paris Edit, which set anew record for a Handbags Online sale. The auction achieved an outstanding total of €4,359,726, far surpassing its initial estimate of €3 – 3.9 million. This marks the highest result ever recorded for such a sale in Paris – and across the EMEA region.

Featuring over 280 exceptional bags – predominantly by Hermès, alongside iconic pieces from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior – as well as the second installment of the European private collection Unlocking the Orange Dream, the sale was a resounding success. An impressive 97% of lots were sold, with 76% achieving prices above their high estimates, and the overall total exceeding the top end of the expected range.

Attracting 806 bidders from 47 countries – a third of whom were first-time buyers – this edition reinforces the growing appeal of rare and iconic pieces, celebrating the boldness, craftsmanship, and refinement of the most esteemed fashion houses.

Key figures highlight the market’s strong momentum:

• 76% of lots sold above their high estimate
• 97% of lots sold
• 100% sold by value – achieving 113% of the combined low estimate
• 35% new buyers
• 30% new bidders
• 21% new registrants
• 30% of clients were Millennials
• 806 participants from 47 countries

Among the standout results:

• Lot 187 : Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Sellier Kelly Midas 25 with 18k Yellow Gold Hardware & Handle , sold fot € 201,600
• Lot 242 : Matte Ébène Alligator, Gold Madame, Orange HSwift, Brûlée & Ébène Sombrero, Craie Epsom Leather Day Faubourg Sellier Birkin 20, sold for € 176,400
• Lot 171 : Matte White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Retourné Kelly 25 , sold for €163,800
• Lot 8 : White Swift Leather & Embroidery Toile de Camp Faubourg Tropical Birkin 35 , sold for € 88,200
• Lot 76 : Rouge de Coeur Porosus Crocodile Birkin 25 , sold for € 69,300
• Lot 92 : A Matte Rose Shocking Alligator Mini Kelly 20 II, sold for € 75,600

This success confirms the strength of the market and the growing appetite for rare, expertly sourced pieces, within an increasingly international and cross-generational context. Building on this momentum, Christie’s will present Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection Part II from June 19 to July 1, 2025 – the continuation of the inaugural June 2024 sale, entirely dedicated to exceptional Louis Vuitton trunks from a single collection – the largest ever offered at auction. Further details will be revealed in the coming weeks. Highlights of the sale

(Press Release)