Hermes Extraordinary Collection 35cm Diamond, Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with 18K White Gold Hardware. Photo Heritage Auctions

DALLAS, TX.- An Hermès 35cm Diamond, Black Crocodile Birkin with 18K White Gold Hardware – one of the most exclusive handbags on the entire planet – is expected to bring $100,000+ on Dec. 4 at Heritage Auctions as the top lot in the company’s Holiday Handbags & Luxury Accessories event. 

“While spectacular, the Black Diamond Birkin is just the tip of the iceberg in the auction,” said Matt Rubinger, Director of Luxury Accessories at Heritage Auctions. “With 395 Hermès lots alone, out of 942 total handbags being offered, I can safely say this is the single finest and largest grouping of Hermés ever offered, at auction, as the centerpiece of what is likely the greatest handbag auction ever held.” 

Many of the Hermès bags in the auction are so exclusive that there is no store in the world that a collector could walk in to and simply order or take down from a shelf. 

“There’s no telling where or when another one of these bags will appear and true collectors know that,” said Rubinger. “These bags are authentic, beautiful, retain their value and carry the name of the top luxury brand in the world.”

Hermes Extraordinary Collection 35cm Diamond, Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with 18K White Gold Hardware. Excellent Condition; 14" Width x 10" Height x 7" Depth. Estimate: $125,000 - $150,000. Photo Heritage Auctions              

Among the Hermès rarities offered will be a 40cm HAC Amethyst Porosus Crocodile Travel Birkin (Opening bid: $50,000), a 35cm Shiny Violet Porosus Crocodile Birkin with Gold Hardware (Opening bid: $40,000), a a 25cm Ombre Lizard Birkin (Opening bid: $15,000) and a Sterling Silver Mini Kelly (Opening bid: $10,000).

Hermes Extremely Rare 40cm Matte Amethyst Porosus Crocodile HAC Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware. Pristine Condition; 16" Width x 14" Height x 9" Depth. Estimate: $60,000 - $70,000. Photo Heritage Auctions

Hermes Extremely Rare 35cm Shiny Violet Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware. Pristine Condition; 14" Width x 10" Height x 7" Depth. Estimate: $50,000 - $60,000. Photo Heritage Auctions

Hermes Extremely Rare 25cm Ombre Lizard Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware. Excellent to Pristine Condition; 9.5" Width x 8" Height x 5" Depth. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000. Photo Heritage Auctions

Hermes Ultra Rare Limited Edition Sterling Silver Mini Kelly Bag with Chaine d'Ancre Chain Strap. Excellent Condition; 5.25" Width x 4" Height x 2.25" Depth. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000. Photo Heritage Auctions