Top 7 most expensive handbags in the world

During the finals of Wimbledon 2021 women’s singles live, Natasha Poonawalla, businesswoman and the wife Adar Poonawalla, CEO of of Serum Institute of India was seen flaunting a limited edition Faubourg bag.

Natasha was spotted enjoying the finals with Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a Gucci outfit and a bag worth INR 80 lakhs from the Hermes collection.

This limited-edition bag known as ‘Hermes Bleu Sac Birkin Faubourg’ is estimated to be around $110,000- 130,000 on its official website. This extremely rare luxurious bag is made in France and is depicted as an epitome of the location of the historic Hermes store since 1880 and a blend of five different types of leathers. According to its description, “The body is masterfully crafted of Deep Blue Madame calfskin; the front flap, handles, and strap are of Bleu Marine matte alligator; the awnings, tiret and "shopping bag" style clochette are of Orange H swift leather; the trim is of Bleu Indigo Sombrero; the window panes are of Craie Epsom leather and the base is of Bleu Obscure Sombrero leather.”

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As an urgent plea to safeguard our seas from the ever-increasing menace of plastic trash, Italian designer Boarini Milanesi developed USD 7 million or INR 52,20,33,750 worth of handbags and there are just three of these left now. The Parva Mea model bag is adorned with jewels channeling the many faces of water and is made of a semi-lustrous alligator in an aquatic colour. Ten white-gold butterflies are encased in blue sapphires, and diamonds that evoke the clarity of raindrops summing up to 130 carats. Each handbag comes with a certificate of authenticity as well as a unique serial number.

The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, designed by Robert Mouawad, was inspired by the story of Scheherazade and her king. The fairy-tale design of this priceless artwork was inspired by this epic saga of intrigue and passion. The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, valued at $3.8 million or INR 28,33,89,750 was declared the world's most expensive handbag by Guinness World Records in 2011. The handmade 18-karat gold handbag features 4,517 diamonds totaling 381.92 carats (105 yellow, 56 pink, and 4,356 colourless diamonds).

The Hermès Kelly Rose Gold sells for $2 million or INR 14,91,52,500, making it the most valuable Hermès bag ever sold at auction. Hermès and jeweller Pierce Hardy collaborated to create this beautiful small purse made of genuine rose gold and the texture that imitates leather is also composed of pure gold. Hermès' Kelly Rose Gold is adorned with 1600 diamonds, took two years to create, and was limited to only 12 pieces in three distinct variations.

This masterpiece is worth $1.4 million or INR 10,44,06,750 and also a limited edition, designed by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka. This extravagant Birkin bag is made of platinum and features 2000 diamonds on the outside, as well as an 8K pear-shaped brilliant diamond that can be detached and worn as a brooch. The bag includes a diamond strap that can be detached from the purse and worn as a necklace or bracelet.

Cleopatra Clutches may be worth up to $400,000 or INR 2,98,30,000. They are the most coveted Oscar Night haute couture purses, as seen on Academy Award-winning actors, and Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Winslet. Lana Marks, Cleopatra Clutch design was inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's leading role in the 1963 epic motion film, "Cleopatra." The American alligator skin was created with 1,600 40-karat diamonds, and rose gold diamonds were used to help write Li Bingbing's name, a Chinese singer who owns the most expensive Cleopatra handbag.

Estimated at $380,000 or INR 2,83,38,500, this Nilo Crocodile bag is designed to conjure thoughts of the beautiful Himalayan highlands. The interior is lined with Gris Cendre Chevre Leather with one zip pocket and one slide pocket. The most affordable Himalayans have white gold hardware studded with diamonds, while the most opulent Himalayans contain palladium hardware. The smokey grey transitions to a pearly white, reminiscent of the Himalayas' spectacular snow-capped peaks.