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Millennials snap up crocodile Birkins at Christie’s

28/04/2022
Millennials snap up crocodile Birkins at Christie’s

The first auction since 2017 of single-owner handbags and accessories at Christie’s auction house in Paris doubled its presale estimate, realising a total of £1.9 million. The auction welcomed over 400 bidders from 48 countries for the 69 lots.  Thirty of registrants were new to Christie’s and 46% of the buyers were millennials.  Rachel...

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