Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Spring 2021

Sat, May 15, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 94

Hermes "Birkin 25" Handbag, Paige Rense Noland Estate

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Hermes
Marking(s); notes: Hermes marking(s)
Country of origin; materials: France; Rose Sakura Swift Leather, Palladium hardware
Dimensions (H, W, D): 8.5"h, 10"w, 5"d (Note: Dimensions of bags are general and describe the body only unless noted. Additional specific measurements are available by request to info@modernauctions.com.)
Additional Information: Leather-lined bag with Palladium hardware has two rolled handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. Interior has a zippered compartment and a side pocket. Accompanied by a leather-covered lock, key and clochette.

This lot is from the Palm Beach estate of Paige Rense Noland (1929-2021). The author, editor and self-made businesswoman served for thirty-five years as editor-in-chief for Architectural Digest magazine. After retiring in 2010, she dedicated her efforts to writing and published books on her time with the magazine and its evolution, the work of her late husband, artist Kenneth Noland, and on animal rescue. She was honored by the Humane Society of the United States in 2014 for her work eradicating puppy mills.

Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)

Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.

Condition

very good, ink mark at top, wear consistent with age and light use