Elmwood’s Designer Handbags and Fashion auctions source from collections and estates from across the globe to offer a carefully curated selection of high end designer handbags, accessories, couture as well as ready to wear fashion from names such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Hermès. From the vintage era to the modern runway, you will find the handbag or fashion accessory of your desires.
Our experienced and expert specialists are on hand to provide you with their extensive knowledge and awareness of today’s growing market to help guide you to make the best decisions when deciding to buy or sell at auction. They are dedicated to offering the most comprehensive service to our clients to achieve the best for them.
The department has seen strong results with the most coveted designer pieces, including a rare Bleu Izmir Alligator Lisse Mini Kelly for £32,500 and an orange H Hermès Kelly Doll, achieving over £21,000. In our specialist sales we regularly sell over 95% of all Hermès handbags offered. Similarly strong results have been seen with other designers including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
You can be sure our specialists and client services team are on hand to make every step of the buying and selling processes as transparent and seamless as possible.
We actively collaborate with our other luxury departments to cross market auctions to interested buyers, constantly seeking out new and innovative methods to engage and capture a wider and more sustainable audience.
Alongside our regular sales, selected collectible pieces are available to purchase outside the auction calendar through our Private Sales team.
To ensure complete confidence, we also offer a Handbag Authentication Service, see here for additional details.

Dedicated Designer Handbags and Fashion Auctions
We also have a dedicated Private Sales division for a discreet method of sourcing and selling important pieces, allowing us to offer you every solution possible to achieve an excellent result.
All of our expert auction estimates are free and without obligation. We welcome you to contact our specialists to find out the best option for selling your handbags and fashion with us. Alternatively, feel free to use our online valuation service by clicking the valuation tab from the menu.