The variety of pieces available to suit any taste, purpose, or budget is the beauty of the designer handbag industry. Experimentation with colors, fabrics, precious metals, jewels, and sizes is common from the high street to high-end fashion firms. As a result, there is something for everyone, and as with any popular designer bag, there are items that take it to the next level and command astronomical costs.
List of 10 Most Expensive Handbag Brands in the World?
Here, we look at the 10 most expensive handbags ever made and why they are so expensive, including those purchased at auction, directly from the designer, or leased out to celebrities.
#1: House of Mouwad
Mouwad’s ‘1001 Nights Diamond Purse,’ created in 2011, claims the Guinness World Record for the most expensive purse in history, taking ten artisans over 8,800 hours to create. The heart-shaped bag is currently worth an incredible and just ludicrous £2.35 million.
Mouwad’s record breaker is undoubtedly a sight to behold, with a diamond encrusted surface made of a variety of precious metals, and another on our list that is arguably more beautiful than functional. Consider dropping it at a pub or taking a leak on the inside! It’s the stuff nightmares are made of. We’re betting this handbag was never intended for use and belongs in an art gallery somewhere (and rightfully so).
#2: Judith Lieber
Lieber products are as pricey as they are recognisable, thanks to her outlandish designs, particularly her ‘Cupcake Minaudiere’ accessory, which was featured in the Sex & The City film. Lieber is well-known for its exclusivity, with only four boutiques in India, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
The one-of-a-kind ‘Precious Rose’ handbag captured headline attention and the imagination of handbag fans worldwide, a creation so exquisite it would look better in a gallery than on an arm. The £64,000 ($92,000) rose is studded with 1016 diamonds weighing 42.56 carats, 1169 pink sapphires, and 800 tourmalines. This evening bag has to dazzle!
#3: Lana Marks
The ‘Queen Cleopatra’, a favorite of Helen Mirren, is one of the more modest and refined pieces on our list. The ornate metalwork encircling the clasp houses an amazing 1500 fully cut and faceted black and white diamonds held within an 18-carat gold surround, with a metallic silver alligator skin making up the entirety of the frame.
#4: Hermes
Hermes Birkin bags are famously difficult to obtain and command exorbitant prices as a result, and this trend shows no signs of abating. A Birkin now holds the record for the most expensive bag ever sold at auction, a pink exotic crocodile skin version with diamond embellishments that sold at Christie’s in Hong Kong for a whopping £155,000 ($221,844). The previous auction record was also a Birkin, established in 2011 when a crimson Birkin with diamond accents sold for £143,000 ($203,150) at Heritage Auctions in New York.
These aftermarket auction prices are exorbitant, yet they pale in comparison to the retail value of their collaborative pieces with well-known designers. Hermes debuted a solid gold piece two years in the development by designer Pierre Hardy in 2012, which sold for $1.9 million. A Hermes Birkin by Ginza Tanaka in platinum with over 2000 diamonds, including big pearl drop diamonds, is likewise valued at $1.9 million (roughly £1.3 million).
#5: Chanel
Chanel is a mainstay in the handbag business, and if you ask any collector or lover, Chanel will come to mind. Aside from their classic, opulent retail collections, they have some of the world’s most stunning and sought-after bespoke items.
The Chanel ‘Diamond Forever’ handbag is one that comes to mind right away. Only 13 were made worldwide in 2007, and the handbag features 334 diamonds totaling 3.56 carats, 18-carat white gold hardware, and a white alligator leather body. The price of this masterpiece, £183,000 ($261,000), places it definitely among the most expensive handbags ever manufactured.
#6: Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent, founded in 1961, is a company known for modern minimalism and Parisian monochromatic design, producing ready-to-wear garments as well as a variety of accessories, including handbags. YSL’s creative director, Hedi Slimane, appears to favour minimalism in its purest form, with flawless execution and superior materials, and their ‘Sac De Jour’ leather tote is a fine example of this ethos.
Constructed from exquisite alligator leather, this handbag is utterly sublime and will never go out of style: just what founder Yves Saint Laurent would have desired. At £ 20,500 (€26,500), it is at the ‘cheaper’ end of this list, yet it maintains an understated luxury that rivals the more extravagant pieces on this list. Perhaps one day!
#7: Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is recognized for pushing the envelope with opulent one-off collections and ground-breaking innovations that have transformed the fashion landscape throughout their history. Nothing on this list compares to their ‘Tribute Patchwork’ bag for boundary-pushing inventive design, despite their brand image of being clean, clinical, and recognized.
Only 20 of these Frankenstein-esque collector’s goods, which included a range of distinct legendary Louis Vuitton styles put together, were ever made and retailed for £29,000 ($42,000) each. When it was first released in 2007, some sectors named it “the world’s ugliest handbag,” but it quickly sold out. Louis Vuitton must be commended for their audacity on this occasion for their attention to detail and devotion to some excellent styles.
#8: Hilde Palladino
Hilde Palladino is a Norwegian designer who creates some of the world’s most distinctive handbags. By popular demand, the ‘Gadino’ is regarded as one of the most magnificent purses in the world. The limited edition bag is constructed of white crocodile skin and features 39 diamonds on its opulent white gold fastening.
It costs £27,000 ($38,470) and is actually fairly reasonable in the context of this article. Palladino sells her bags in high-end stores throughout the world, including as Harvey Nichols, but she maintains manufacturing extremely limited to keep them interesting and only for a select few.
#9: Fendi
The ‘Selleria’ handbag was initially introduced over 70 years ago in 1938 and has become a symbol around which Italian fashion giants Fendi have built their brand image. These beauties, made to order using sable and chinchilla leathers (two of the most expensive and elusive skins in existence), can take up to four months to manufacture by Italian master craftsmen.
The handbag, which costs £26,500 ($38,000), not only oozes elegance and sophistication with a flawless finish, but it is also one of the few purses on our list that is large enough for daily use and can comfortably hold all of your accessories within its sumptuously soft skin. To say the least, it’s tempting for any handbag enthusiast.
#10: Marc Jacobs
The ‘Selleria’ handbag was initially introduced over 70 years ago in 1938 and has become a symbol around which Italian fashion giants Fendi have built their brand image. These beauties, made to order using sable and chinchilla leathers (two of the most expensive and elusive skins in existence), can take up to four months to manufacture by Italian master craftsmen.
The handbag, which costs £26,500 ($38,000), not only oozes elegance and sophistication with a flawless finish, but it is also one of the few purses on our list that is large enough for daily use and can comfortably hold all of your accessories within its sumptuously soft skin. To say the least, it’s tempting for any handbag enthusiast.
What leather is used by Gucci Bag?
Ostrich leather is commonly used by Gucci designers.
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