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8. Fuchsia Diamond-Studded Hermès Birkin—$222,000
This bright pink authentic crocodile bag, also with 18-carat white gold and diamonds, exceeds again the records of the preceding Birkins in this list. In 2015 this shiny bag achieved a price of $1.72 million Hong Kong dollars during a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong. One industry commentator said at the time: “It really is an interesting phenomenon how bright colors, whether it be handbags or diamonds, are dominating wealth concentration at the auction houses.” With a waiting list of up to six years, Birkin bags are such high-end and sought-after “lifestyle accessories”. Only top-of-the-line leathers, metals, and gemstones are used to make these elite items (with a starting price of around $10,000), including a variety of exotic animal skins such as ostrich and crocodile.