Sale & Consignment · Leather Goods
Sell Hermès and Chanel Luxury Bags Privately
Passion Asset Advisory route test. The office compares a direct reseller offer, private consignment, and auction on authentication, fees, likely net proceeds, timing, payment protection, and insured logistics.
Why not a resale platform?
Resale platforms often price for speed. Their margins and buyer base reward fast turnover at a discount. A quota Birkin in a sought-after combination needs a different approach. Patient, private placement can reach collectors who understand the piece. The difference in net proceeds can be thousands.
What the sale mandate covers
- Authentication: physical examination by specialists, so the piece sells with confidence behind it
- Condition grading: corners, handles, hardware, interior, and odor graded honestly; surprises kill prices
- Brand, model, color, material assessment: what your specific combination commands now, with comparable sales
- Private resale or consignment: direct sale for speed and certainty, consignment for the stronger number
- Seller protection: payment secured before release, insured shipment, and your identity never disclosed without consent
What helps your bag sell well?
Completeness and honesty sell a bag well: the original receipt where available materially strengthens it, as do box, dustbag, raincoat, lock and keys; honest disclosure of wear and spa visits builds buyer trust; and realistic expectations on colour and material matter, because rare is not the same as easily sold.
- Original receipt, where available. It can improve both price and sale speed
- Box, dustbag, raincoat, lock and keys, and authenticity documentation
- Honest disclosure of wear, repairs, and spa visits. Our review and the buyer's review will identify them
- Realistic expectations on color and material: rare is not always liquid, and we will tell you which yours is
FAQ
Questions about selling a luxury bag
How do I sell a Birkin or Kelly privately?
We place the bag privately with vetted collectors instead of listing it on an open marketplace. We authenticate it, grade its condition, and offer it discreetly to buyers who want that size, leather, and hardware. Your name stays private, and we negotiate only for you. This can protect value that platform fees would reduce.
How much can I get for my Hermès bag?
A standard-leather Birkin or Kelly in good condition typically realises a low-to-mid five-figure price. Exotic and Himalaya pieces can reach six figures. Net proceeds depend on the leather, size, hardware, condition, box, and receipt. They also depend on the sales route because some resale platforms take 20–50%.
Is it better to consign a bag or sell to a reseller outright?
An outright reseller offer is immediate but discounts to their resale margin; private consignment to the right collector usually nets more, with a short wait. We show you both numbers for your piece and run the route that serves you, with the fee disclosed upfront.
What does it cost to sell a luxury bag through you?
Our bag consignment fee is 15–20%. It is success-based and confirmed in writing. This is below the 25–50% combined charge common on the largest resale platforms. There is no listing fee. We earn only after a successful private sale, and we never publish your identity.
Leather Goods
The right collector pays more than the fastest platform.
Send photos and the information that you have about the piece. We respond with a confidential authentication view, an honest condition grade, and a quantified comparison of the available sale routes.