RM 824,000 PAID FOR A SECONDHAND HANGBAG! A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR A HANDBAG! ANY BAG! OF COURSE THE BAG IS NOT A COACH OR FURLA BUT HERMES BIRKING CROCODILE HANDBAG WITH WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND BUCKLE AND PURCHASED IN 2014 SO ITS IS VERY NEWISH!

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Handbags & Accessories auctioned by Christie's Hong Kong achieved total sales of HK$46,284,375 / US$5,985,495 including two handbag records

Handbags & Accessories Total: HK$46,284,375 / US$5,985,495 / £3,939,527 / €5,500,559 Top Lot: Lot 3664 | An Exceptional Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 with 18K White Gold & Diamond Hardware, Hermès, 2014 | Price Realised: HK$1,720,000 / US$222,912 / £146,716 / €204,852 Hong Kong – Rewriting the world record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction ever, Christie’s second Handbags & Accessories auction in Hong Kong saw fast-paced bidding from start to finish. An enthusiastic and packed saleroom gathered for an unprecedented selection of more than 300 of the world’s most coveted handbags.  With its 18k white gold and diamond hardware, Hermès Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 dazzled the crowds, achieving a HK$1.72million record. The Hermès Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Diamond Sellier Kelly 32 with 18k white gold and diamond hardware also became the most expensive Kelly ever sold at auction. More than 75% of the lots on offer achieved prices exceeding their high estimates.  HELLO, HELLO, IS ANYONE WILLING TO PAY RM 824,000 FOR THIS SECONDHAND HANDBAG? SOMEONE DID!