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.

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<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Rouge Sellier and Black Togo HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 25</a> Gold Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is lined in a black chèvre&nbsp;leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, care booklet, dust bag, and box</li><li>Please allow up to 5-7 business days for estimated shipping</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Rouge Sellier and Black Togo HSS Birkin 25 Gold Hardware, 2025

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;5P Bubblegum Pink and Bougainvillea Matte Alligator HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 30</a> Palladium Hardware, 2011<ul><li>The interior is lined in Bougainvillea leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, clochette dust bag, felt protector, care booklet, ribbon, raincoat, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

5P Bubblegum Pink and Bougainvillea Matte Alligator HSS Birkin 30 Palladium Hardware, 2011

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Black and Rouge Braise Shiny Niloticus Crocodile HSS&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 30</a>&nbsp;Gold Hardware, 2016<ul><li>The interior is lined in Rouge Braise Chèvre leather</li><li>Includes clochette, lock, keys, felt, care booklet, raincoat, 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 and Rouge Braise Shiny Niloticus Crocodile HSS Birkin 30 Gold Hardware, 2016

Hermès Gris Mouette Ostrich and Bleu Royal HSS Birkin 30 Palladium Hardware, 2025 <ul><li>The interior is lined with Bleu Royal leather</li><li>Includes clochette, lock, 2 keys, dust bag and box</li><li>Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 16 cm</li></ul> Endangered species&nbsp;Sotheby’s cannot organize the shipping of this lot. This lot must be picked up in London premises. A buyer taking this lot outside of the EU is responsible for ensuring that they do so in accordance with all applicable EU laws and regulations. It is a buyer’s responsibility to ensure they are legally importing the lot into the destination country in full compliance with the laws of the country of importation. Sotheby's will not be able to provide any documentation for the export of these lots.&nbsp;Please familiarize yourself with the applicable EU laws and the laws of the country of importation before bidding on this lot. A failure to obtain any required export and/or import permits from the applicable authority (and any consequences from failing to transport this lot in accordance with applicable laws and regulations) is not a ground for cancellation of the sale of the lot.When collecting the lot from Sotheby's, VAT will be applied to the purchase of the lot.

Gris Mouette Ostrich and Bleu Royal HSS Birkin 30 Palladium Hardware, 2025

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Bleu Paon and Mimosa Matte Porosus Crocodile HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 35</a> Brushed Gold Hardware, 2017<ul><li>Interior is lined in a Bleu Paon chèvre leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, clochette dust bag, information booklet, felt protector, raincoat, ribbon, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

 Bleu Paon and Mimosa Matte Porosus Crocodile HSS Birkin 35 Brushed Gold Hardware, 2017

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès </a>Black and Rose Azalee Epsom HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 25</a> Brushed Gold Hardware, 2018<ul><li>The interior is lined in a Rose Azalee chèvre&nbsp;leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, and dust bag</li><li>Please allow up to 5-7 business days for estimated shipping</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Black and Rose Azalee Epsom HSS Birkin 25 Brushed Gold Hardware, 2018

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Vert D'eau and Gris Perle Matte Crocodile HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 25</a> Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2022<ul><li>The interior is lined in a Vert D'eau chèvre&nbsp;leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, care booklet, dust bag, and box</li><li>Please allow up to 5-7 business days for estimated shipping</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Vert D'eau and Gris Perle Matte Crocodile HSS Birkin 25 Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2022

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Bubblegum Pink 5P and Gris Perle Togo HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 35</a> Palladium Hardware, 2013<ul><li>The interior is lined in a Gris Perle chèvre leather</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, clochette, clochette dust bag and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Bubblegum Pink 5P and Gris Perle Togo HSS Birkin 35 Palladium Hardware, 2013

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Iris and Gris Mouette Epsom HSS <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/birkin/birkin-30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birkin 30</a> Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2018<ul><li>The interior is lined with Gris Mouette Chèvre leather</li><li>Includes clochette, lock, keys, 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>

Iris and Gris Mouette Epsom HSS Birkin 30 Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2018

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