The history of Hermès, creator of luxury goods that range from leather to home furnishings, jewellery and more, begins in the mid-19th century. In 1837 Thierry Hermès, recognising the demand for high quality harnesses for the carriages of the nobility, opened a shop in Paris. He soon became known as the best in his field, and he counted Napoléon III and his wife, the Empress Eugénie, among his clientele. Eventually, Thierry’s son Charles-Emilie would expand their product line to the manufacture of saddles, boots, whips and importantly, feeding bags, or nosebags. Incidentally, a nosebag is thought to be the design inspiration for Hermes later Picotin handbag. This expertise at working leather gradually evolved into the production of leather handbags, with Hermès releasing its first in 1922. By 1929 it had launched its first collection of women’s fashion, and throughout the 1930s it created many of its most iconic items, from the ‘Kelly’ bag (so-called only decades later, when it was made famous by Grace Kelly in 1956), to its famous silk scarves, later moving on into watches, then perfumes and silk ties in the 1940s. By the 1980s Hermès was a globally recognised brand. Its iconic Birkin bag — said to have been inspired after the director of Hermès sat next to Jane Birkin on a plane, where she complained of handbags never having enough pockets — remains a fashion standard to this day, while its engagement of post-modern fashion designer Martin Margiela and later Jean-Paul Gaultier put it at the cutting edge of fashion through the 1990s and beyond. Today it remains among the world’s most valuable brands.

Hermès

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Etoupe Swift <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a> Jump Backpack Gold Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined in tonal leather</li><li>Includes felt, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Etoupe Swift Kelly Jump Backpack Gold Hardware, 2025

Hermès Gold Courchevel Kelly Banana Bum Belt Bag 20 Gold Hardware, 1992<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal leather</li><li>Includes shoulder strap, shoulder strap dust bag, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

 Gold Courchevel Kelly Banana Bum Belt Bag 20 Gold Hardware, 1992

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Swift&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a>&nbsp;Jump Backpack Gold Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined with tonal leather</li><li>Includes felt, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Black Swift Kelly Jump Backpack Gold Hardware, 2025

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;White Swift Mini&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a> Jump Backpack Palladium Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined with tonal leather</li><li>Includes dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

White Swift Mini Kelly Jump Backpack Palladium Hardware, 2025

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Beige Marfa Swift&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a>&nbsp;Jump Backpack Palladium Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined in tonal leather</li><li>Includes care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Beige Marfa Swift Kelly Jump Backpack Palladium Hardware, 2025

Hermès Black Swift Kelly Moove Bag Gold Hardware, 2023<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal swift leather</li><li>Includes shoulder strap pouch, pouch dust bag, felt protector, care booklet, ribbon, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Black Swift Kelly Moove Bag Gold Hardware, 2023

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Gold Swift <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a> Moove Bag Palladium Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal swift leather</li><li>Includes detachable pouch, pouch dust bag, shoulder strap, shoulder strap dust bag, care booklet, felt protector, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Gold Swift Kelly Moove Bag Palladium Hardware, 2025

Hermès Rubis Tadelakt Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm Gold Hardware, 2022<ul><li>The interior is lined with tonal Chèvre leather</li><li>Includes dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Rubis Tadelakt Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm Gold Hardware, 2022

Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Accessoire de sac Doré Chèvre Chamkila Garniture Permabrass, 2024<ul><li>Intérieur doublé de cuir de chèvre du même ton</li><li>Inclus pochon et la boite</li><li>Dimensions 6,5 x 5 x 2 cm</li></ul> Hermès Doré Chèvre Chamkila Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm Permabrass Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is lined with tonal chèvre leather</li><li>Includes dustbag, box</li><li>Dimensions: 6,5 x 5 x 2 cm</li></ul>

Doré Chèvre Chamkila Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm Permabrass Hardware, 2024

Hermès Black Shiny Niloticus Lizard Micro Mini Twilly Kelly Bag Charm Palladium Hardware, 2019<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal chèvre&nbsp;leather</li><li>Includes dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Black Shiny Niloticus Lizard Micro Mini Twilly Kelly Bag Charm Palladium Hardware, 2019

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Bleu Electrique, Feu, Jaune de Naples and Vert Verone Tadelakt and Chèvre Quelle Idole <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a> Doll Bag Charm Gold Hardware, 2021<ul><li>The interior is lined in blue electric chèvre leather</li><li>Includes dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Bleu Electrique, Feu, Jaune de Naples and Vert Verone Tadelakt and Chèvre Quelle Idole Kelly Doll Bag Charm Gold Hardware, 2021

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Vintage Rouge H Veau Grain Lisse <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/kelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly</a> Sport 24 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2001<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal leather</li><li>Includes dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Vintage Rouge H Veau Grain Lisse Kelly Sport 24 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2001

Materiality

Hermès Limited Edition Black Box Midas Kelly 25 Sellier 18K Yellow Gold Hardware, 2023

Hermès Limited Edition Black Box Midas Kelly 25 Sellier 18K Yellow Gold Hardware, 2023 Crafted with 18K yellow gold, weighing 183.18g in totalThe interior is lined with tonal Chèvre leatherIncludes clochette, lock, keys, felt, precious stones and metals certificate, care booklet, raincoat, dust bag and boxDimensions: 25 x 19 x 9 cm

View 1 of Lot 15: Limited Edition Black Box Midas Kelly 25 Sellier 18K Yellow Gold Hardware, 2023

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