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Handbag Auctions Heat Up with Luxury Finds and Liquidations
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The auction calendar is buzzing with high‑profile handbag events that are drawing collectors and fashion lovers alike. The first deadline on the horizon is the New Year’s Day auction slated for early 2026, where a curated selection of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and other luxury handbags will be offered alongside couture clothing and fine accessories. Bidders can expect pristine condition pieces, many still bearing original dust bags, and a few rare limited‑edition releases that have been tucked away in Palm Beach estates.

Following that, the Designer Handbags and Fashion auction slated for later in 2026 promises an even broader spectrum of high‑end labels, featuring not only the usual power‑house names but also emerging designers that are gaining traction on the runway. Organisers emphasize a mixed‑format sale that will allow both live and online participation, catering to international collectors who cannot attend in person.

Earlier in the season, a major online platform ran a mixed‑category sale that, while spotlighting art and jewelry, also highlighted a standout Chanel black lambskin shoulder bag with intricate quilting and a striking chain strap. That piece set a benchmark for price expectations and underscored the continued appetite for vintage designer handbags in the secondary market.

Meanwhile, a large‑scale warehouse liquidation scheduled for the end of will feature a separate, dedicated segment for designer handbags. Though the primary focus is on furniture and décor, the handbag segment is expected to showcase a handful of coveted pieces that have been stored in estate inventories, offering buyers a chance to acquire luxury items at potentially reduced premiums.

Across these events, a clear trend is emerging: sellers are bundling handbags with complementary fashion accessories, creating themed lots that appeal to buyers seeking a complete look rather than a single item. Online bidding platforms are also expanding their tech, offering real‑time video streams and detailed condition reports, which has boosted confidence among remote participants. As the year progresses, the market appears to be shifting toward more transparent pricing and curated selections, suggesting that the next wave of handbag auctions will blend traditional auction house expertise with digital convenience, making coveted pieces more accessible than ever before.

Based on 11 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025

The Auction Room (Perth

December 27, 2025 —

Elmwood's Auctions is selling Fine Jewellery & Handbags on January 1, 2026, at 14:00. Vectis Auctions is hosting Specialist Diecast - Day 1 on January 6, 2026, at 09:30. Fellows Auctioneers will auction Jewellery on January 7, 2026, at 09:00, followed by Vectis Auctions' Specialist Diecast - Day 2 at 09:30, and Fellows Auctioneers' Pawnbrokers Jewellery & Watches at 11:00. Elmwood's Auctions will have a Fine Jewellery auction on January 7, 2026, at 14:00. Vectis Auctions is offering TV & Film items on January 8, 2026, at 09:30, and Ewbank Auctions will present Memorabilia Collectables at 11:00. Vectis Auctions will feature Modern Diecast on January 9, 2026, at 09:30, and Ewbank Auctions will have Vintage Posters at 11:00.

Fortuna Auction

December 26, 2025 —

Fortuna Auction is hosting a Holiday Luxury Sale featuring fine jewels, watches, and handbags with special starting bids reduced for the holidays. The auction is currently live, offering exceptional jewels, rare watches, and coveted designer handbags and other luxury accessories.

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood

December 26, 2025 —

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood is hosting a Timed Auction of Ceramics, Works of Art, Handbags, Collectors items, Pictures, Books & Furniture from January 2 to January 11, 2026.

Luxury Handbags Auction Gallery

December 26, 2025 —

DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions, LLC is hosting a New Year's Day auction on January 1, 2026, featuring Chanel and luxury designer handbags, fine jewelry, designer clothing, rare collectibles, original art, and elegant home furnishings. Additionally, a huge warehouse liquidation sale is scheduled for December 28, 2025, offering quality furniture, home décor, lighting, rugs, artwork, and more from Palm Beach estates and gallery overstocks.

US Auction Online

December 26, 2025 —

US Auction Online is hosting an auction featuring a variety of items including art, jewelry, coins, designer handbags, and rugs. Highlights include a 1.75ct Green Tourmaline and 0.18ctw Diamond Band Ring in 18K, a Chanel black lamb skin diamond quilting leather and chain shoulder bag, and a GIA certified 2.35 ct. Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring. Other notable items are a 1923 Saint-Gaudens $20 Gold Coin – NGC MS64+, a Metallica James Hetfield Signed Custom Epiphone Graphics Guitar ACOA, and a Tom Hanks Signed Custom 1/1 Forrest Gump Epiphone Graphics Guitar ACOA. The auction also features a selection of Persian rugs, including a Handmade Persian Heriz 9.11x13.8 and a Silk & Wool Persian Nain Rug 9x12.

Fellows Auctioneers

December 26, 2025 —

Fellows Auctioneers is hosting a Jewellery auction on January 7, 2026, starting at 09:00, followed by a Pawnbrokers Jewellery & Watches auction on the same day, starting at 11:00.

DejaVu Estate Liquidators

DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions, LLC is hosting a Huge Warehouse Liquidation Auction on December 28, 2025, featuring hundreds of lots from Palm Beach estates, gallery overstocks, and warehouse inventory, including furniture, home décor, chandeliers, rugs, artwork, and more. Additionally, the New Year's Day Spectacular Auction on January 1, 2026, will offer luxury designer handbags, fine jewelry, couture clothing, rare collectibles, and elegant home furnishings from prestigious Palm Beach estates.

Sotheby's London

December 26, 2025 —

Sotheby's London regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in jewelry & watches, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

A.B. Levy's

December 27, 2025 —

A.B. Levy's regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in art & collectibles, baby & kids. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Richard Winterton Auctioneers Ltd

December 26, 2025 —

Richard Winterton Auctioneers is hosting The Late Michael Baggott Book Collection Sale from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, with online bidding only. An Antique & Home Sale is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at the Lichfield Auction Centre, starting at 9:00 am with garden effects, tools, electricals, furniture, and furnishings, followed by jewellery, watches, coins, silver, pictures, ceramics, glass, and household miscellaneous items at 10:30 am.

Call to Consign

December 27, 2025 —

Call to Consign regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Freeman's | Hindman

December 27, 2025 —

Freeman's | Hindman regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

December 26, 2025 —

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Hindman Auctions

December 26, 2025 —

Hindman Auctions regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Herron Auctions

December 27, 2025 —

Herron Auctions is hosting a School Surplus Auction online, starting to close on December 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm CST, located at Henderson County High School CTE Building Door B10. A 21.17+/- acres auction in two tracts, including a home, pond, and building site, will close on January 7, 2026, at 5:30 pm, located at 2052 Busby Denton Rd., Robards, KY. Additionally, an online auction for furnishings, Christmas decor, and household items will close on January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm CST, with pickup on January 9, 2026, by appointment at the same Robards location.

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