The best way to estimate the value, price and sell your Dior, Vuitton or Chanel bags.

If you own a fine leather goods handbag, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services.

Our specialists will work to carry out a free appraisal of your bag, and will provide you with an accurate estimate of its value on the current market.

Then, if you wish to sell your bag, we will direct you to the best possible device to obtain the optimum price. The price of a bag can vary depending on the year, the leather, the edition (limited or not), the stones and metals used.

Rating and value of fine leather goods bags

The Birkins from Hermès are today the most expensive and famous in the world. Other bags are just as famous, such as the Lady Dior or Chanel's Timeless. The price at which they sell on the art and auction market ranges from €500 to €330 000, a considerable delta but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to your bags and fashion pieces. In November 2020, a Birkin 25 in Himalayan Niloticus crocodile was sold for €330,000, more than five times the high estimate achieved by Christie's Hong Kong.

Ranging in value from a classic bag to the most sought-after

Reasons to sell a handbag at auction  

The Birkin is a timeless bag, still in great demand on the auction market. Buyers are willing to pay unheard-of sums, as the house has made the it bag a rare and nearly impossible to obtain new.

At Hermès, you have to wait at least five years to hope to one day own this much sought-after bag.

The Carré d'Hermès is also a must-have, still prized by many women. The value of the Carré varies according to its state of preservation, but also and above all according to the motif and the artist who designed it.

At Chanel, the Timeless bags are less difficult to obtain, but ever-increasing prices are driving buyers to favor second-hand.

Some collectors actually consider vintage bags to be a better investment, given that the materials used have changed over the years, making the bags less qualitative in some opinions.

Moreover, past collections are scattered around the world. Since many bags were produced in limited quantities, this can possibly increase their resale value.

Some elements like the punches on the clasps further increase the bag's price.

At Dior,the price trend is also upward, so an iconic model like the Lady Dior doesn't lose value. Here, too, there are numerous limited editions that drive up the price of the bag on resale.

At Louis Vuitton, prices are more disparate, this being due to the plurality of collections the house has produced. The monogrammed classics, whether trunks, large or small bags, are as popular as ever.

What to think of second-hand sites (Vinted, Vestiaire Collective...) for the sale of your fine leather goods bags ?

In recent years, second-hand platforms have multiplied - some even specializing in luxury only, such as Vestiaire Collective. However, it's important to be informed and well-informed about the sale prices and authentication by the site's experts.

In fact, the flow is such that the attention paid to your items is not the same as when you go to an auction. Mistakes regarding authenticity are therefore more frequent.

With regard to platforms such as Vinted, even though they now offer an authentication service, you need to be doubly vigilant. Scams are plentiful, and it's important to bear in mind that the majority of sales are of fast fashion products.

Such platforms are therefore far from the ideal place, for all the reasons listed above, to sell a luxury bag. Scams are even higher on Le bon coin.

It is also extremely rare to be able to sell your item for the price you want, after negotiation with the buyer who will have doubts about the authenticity of the bag, its general condition, the jewelry materials, or even the type of leather or its resistance (a grained leather will, for example, be more resistant than a smooth leather, but there are also degrees of resistance between different smooth leathers).

At Auctie's, our auctioneers collect your bag or luxury item. It is then expertised by a fashion and leather goods specialist who reassures potential bidders.

Your items are then displayed at Drouot, where thousands of bidders circulate every day. As a result, your bag benefits from considerable visibility, far superior to online sales.

As a result, bidders are pitted against each other, which naturally drives up the price of your item

What parameters are taken into account when carrying out the appraisal of your bag ?

Our experts take many parameters into account in order to best inform future bidders. The seams are looked at carefully, as well as the typographies, the jewelry on your bags, the finishes, and the materials. The condition of the piece is then detailed, along with any imperfections.

Recognizing an authentic bag

The counterfeit market is increasingly strong in manufacturing various bags, passing them off as luxury bags. On online platforms, the resale of these items is steadily increasing, and many customers are being tricked.

This is why even though techniques exist to recognize a real bag, including looking at the seams, whether the bag stands up when put down (a Brikin for example even in poor condition stands up), the typography of the signature and the spacing of the letters, the metalized parts, or even the inscription of the serial number inside, expertise is paramount.

Know the true value of your bag

If you happen to own a handbag from any luxury brand, or think you might, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website.

A member of our team of experts and chartered auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your bag, as well as any relevant information. If you wish to sell your property, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.