{"id":14872,"date":"2022-05-05T09:28:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveluxury.co.uk\/?p=14872"},"modified":"2022-10-25T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T10:42:55","slug":"hermes-handbags-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/topics\/hermes-handbags-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Herm\u00e8s Handbags Make a Good Investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herm\u00e8s is one of the most popular designer brands when it comes to long-lasting, ultra-stylish, and highly investable handbags, but which handbags are the best for those seeking a good investment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we look at the Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly 2 as an investment piece and consider if vintage Herm\u00e8s bags are really as good an investment as the preloved market would have you believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly 2<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This bag may be small in size but as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/topics\/top-hermes-handbags-that-retain-their-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handbag which retains its value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the day-to-night aesthetic and functionality of this bag make it one of the best on the market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To look at the preloved market, the Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly is considered the top short-term investment handbag \u2013 mainly for its scarcity in the marketplace, the fact that they are hard to get hold of, and for the simple reason that it boasts the standard look and high-level quality that buyers expect from the Herm\u00e8s brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purseblog.com\/hermes\/review-hermes-mini-kelly\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly 2 was designed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to sit between the clutch bag market and the shoulder or day bag market \u2013 and while its interior size is very small, it can be carried from day to night seamlessly. It is a streamlined version of the Herm\u00e8s Kelly and was brought out around 2016 \u2013 ticking all the boxes that the Herm\u00e8s Kelly covers but in a much smaller version.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The intricacy of the size makes the detail of this bag all the more impressive \u2013 from the ornate clasp and metal detailing to the small feet which elevate the bag from any surface it is stood upright on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oIxpDvilsE0?controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How much does a Mini Kelly cost as new?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the immense popularity of the Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly and the fact that Mini bags, in particular, are at the height of fashion right now, the retail cost of the Herm\u00e8s Mini Kelly when purchased directly from the brand is \u00a35,990.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How much will a Mini Kelly sell for on the preloved market?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact is, with the Mini Kelly so high in demand on the new and preloved market, even buying a Mini Kelly from Herm\u00e8s and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/handbags\/hermes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taking it directly to a preloved store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like ours will increase your investment and enable you to see returns upwards of twice what you paid in-store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"enquirybutton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/handbags\/hermes\/\">Instant Quote For Your Herm\u00e8s Bag<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why is a vintage Kelly bag such a good long-term investment?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A long-term investment handbag is one which not only holds your money over time but could help you to see a substantial return on your investment later down the line. For luxury accessories buyers, this tends to mean storing the handbag in its box and keeping it in pristine condition for months or even years, waiting for the market to slow and demand to rise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the Herm\u00e8s collection of handbags, the best long-term investment option is a vintage Kelly bag \u2013 and there\u2019s a very clear reason why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, Herm\u00e8s increases their price by between 5 and 10% &#8211; meaning that a bag purchased for a set amount back in the 1950s would now be worth an incredible 1000% more than it was upon purchase 70 years ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To look at this in investment terms, the price increase on a Herm\u00e8s Kelly which was purchased when the bags were first released would see a life-changing return on the original cost price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another interesting thing to note about the vintage market is that some of the designs and materials used were discontinued for large chunks of time \u2013 making pieces and products from past decades ever more coveted and rarer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hermes-Invest-e1656496132883.jpg\" alt=\"Hermes Invest\" width=\"797\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hermes-Invest-e1656496132883.jpg 797w, https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hermes-Invest-e1656496132883-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hermes-Invest-e1656496132883-768x945.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Are vintage Herm\u00e8s bags durable?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You only have to look at some of the vintage Herm\u00e8s Kelly bags on the preloved market to see just how durable well-kept bags are and can be. For example, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oIxpDvilsE0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">box calf vintage Kelly bag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is highly durable thanks to its smooth outer finish \u2013 and that\u2019s not all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To look at and consider the craftsmanship from the 1950-1990s compared with that of today, it seems safe to say that the quality back then is likely even better \u2013 with finer attention to detail and only the very best manufacturers used to bring these bags to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the durability of your investment, a vintage Herm\u00e8s Kelly bag from the 1950s which cost approximately \u00a3700 to purchase at the time would now be worth in the region of \u00a310,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What colour should you buy?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t be surprised to hear that no matter what Herm\u00e8s handbag you purchase and invest in, there are some colours which are considered better than others when it comes to making a good investment. Neutral colours are typically much better for the resale market and will fetch much better returns compared with brighter colours which are harder to wear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that, but neutral colours are also best for those seeking a long-term investment to ensure that it remains stylish in the future, and even for those who want to use and wear their bag out and about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having said that, there are some specific colours which fetch high prices on the preloved market \u2013 namely the vert Jade shade of the Mini Kelly which plays into the idea of green as a lucky colour in some cultures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"enquirybutton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/handbags\/hermes\/\">Instant Quote For Your Herm\u00e8s Bag<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How can you sell your Herm\u00e8s bag for the best price?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From short-term investments to long-term strategies, a Herm\u00e8s handbag is a great way to see an instant or later return on your purchase. If you\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-new.loveluxury.co.uk\/shop\/topics\/how-to-sell-my-hermes-bag\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looking to sell your Herm\u00e8s handbag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then finding a reputable and authentic preloved dealer such as Love Luxury is undoubtedly the best way to not only get the best price but to ensure that your bag and the sale are handled with the utmost care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more advice on getting a formal valuation and selling your Herm\u00e8s bag, get in touch or visit us in our boutique in Knightsbridge, London. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herm\u00e8s is one of the most popular designer brands when it comes to long-lasting, ultra-stylish, and highly investable handbags, but which handbags are the best for those seeking a good investment? 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