DALLAS, TX.- A Shiny Black Niloticus Crocodile Hermès Birkin drew 14 bids before closing at $50,000 to lead Heritage Auctions' Holiday Luxury Accessories Auction to $1,444,593.25 in total sales. "This Holiday Auction had an exceptional selection, especially of Hermès Birkins and Kellys, which produced nine of the top 10 and 19 of the top 20 results,” Heritage Auctions Luxury Accessories Director Diane D'Amato said. "But bidding was competitive throughout the sale, including for items from other designers like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci.”

The Hermès 25cm Shiny Black Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware climbed past its pre-auction estimate to claim top-lot honors. Done in Shiny Black Niloticus Crocodile and Palladium hardware, it features two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The Black Chevre Leather interior includes one zip pocket and one slip pocket; this bag includes two keys, a lock and a clochette.

Multiple bidders made a play for an Hermès 40cm Shiny Black Alligator Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware, until it sold for $45,000. Done in Shiny Black Alligator with Gold hardware, it features two rolled handles and a flap top with turnlock closure. The Black Chevre Leather interior includes one zip pocket and one slip pocket.

An Hermès 40cm Shiny Blue Colvert Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware drew a winning bid of $42,500. It features Gold hardware, two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The Blue Colvert Chevre Leather interior includes one zip pocket and a slip pocket.

After sparking 17 bids, an Hermès 35cm Etain & Graphite Clemence Leather & Gris Fonce Lizard Club Birkin Bag with Permabrass Hardware finished at $40,000, nearly tripling its high pre-auction estimate. The Etain and Graphite Leather bag has Gris Fonce Lizard trim and Permabrass hardware, two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The Graphite Chevre Leather interior includes one zip pocket and one slip pocket.

An eye-catching Hermès 35cm Matte Malachite Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware brought found a winning bidder at $37,500. It includes Palladium hardware, two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The Malachite Chevre Leather interior has a zip pocket and a slip pocket.

Other Hermès highlights included, but were not limited to:

· An Hermès 30cm Shiny Black Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware: $35,000

· An Hermès 32cm Shiny Bourgogne Niloticus Crocodile Sellier Kelly Bag with Gold Hardware: $33,750

· An Hermès 30cm Black Togo Leather Birkin Bag with Rose Gold Hardware: $28,750




· An Hermès 35cm Shiny Vert Anis Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Palladium Hardware: $28,750

Among the other designers whose creations drew competitive bidding and impressive results was Louis Vuitton, whose highlights included, but were not limited to:

· A Monogram Coated Canvas Steamer Trunk: $26,250

· A Monogram Coated Canvas Wardrobe Steamer Trunk: $12,187.50

· A Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas Trunk drew a winning bid of $7,187.50

· A Louis Vuitton x Karl Lagerfeld Limited Edition "Celebrating Monogram" Boxing Glove Set: $6,250

Other top lots from other designers included, but were not limited to:

· A Goyard Black Goyardine Coated Canvas Steamer Trunk: $10,000

· A Chanel Limited Edition White Lambskin Leather "Garden of Versailles" Medium Double Flap Bag with PVD Hardware: $7,812.50

· A Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Jumbo Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware: $7,187.50

· A Chanel Black Quilted Caviar Leather Medium Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware: $6,250

· A Gucci Matte Green Crocodile & Stone Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag: $6,250