Record-Breaking Handbags Auction

Fellows' record-breaking handbags auction on Thursday the 20^th of February, saw house records broke by achieving their highest number of registered bidders yet during their Handbags, Jewellery & Accessories auction. Fellows had 1,130 people registered to bid across multiple bidding platforms. This is the highest number of registrations for a Handbags & Accessories auction hosted by Fellows, as well as the highest number of registrations that they have seen in the past three years.

Just a few months ago, Fellows appointed Nicola Whittaker as Head of Handbags, and Patricia Preuschoff as Catalogue Manager. Under their direction, the department has continued to grow, and this record-breaking auction is demonstrative of their success.

What The Experts Said

Nicola Whittaker, Head of Handbags, said: “It’s wonderful that this auction attracted such a high number of bidders. The Handbags & Accessories department is still in its infancy compared to our other specialist departments so it’s wonderful to be part of its growing success. We have expanded the scheduled auctions to six this year and hope to see the increased interest continue. Consignments for April are open, and we know that sellers will be keen to add items to what is already shaping up to be an exciting Spring auction.”.

Patricia Preuschoff, Catalogue Manager, said: “I am thrilled by the amount of interest our recent Handbags auction drew! The collection of lots was one of the best ones we have seen so far, and I am delighted that so many of our clients seem to agree. Having over 1,000 bidders was truly exciting, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the bidding unfold. Our Handbags & Accessories department is only continuing to grow thanks to our clients who continue to trust us for authentic bags and excellent customer service.”.

Patricia Preuschoff | Catalogue Manager, Handbags and Accessories

Hammer Highlights

The auction featured a variety of stunning collections from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior and Hermès. The standout lot for the day was a Hermès Kelly Pochette, which sold for over double its estimate.