2. Hermes Kelly Rose Gold—$2 million
There are only 12 small Kelly Rose Gold bags produced worldwide, making it the second most expensive bag on this list of the most expensive Hermes creations. Hermès is getting $24 million for just 12 tiny gold purses! The bag’s body is inlaid with 1160 diamonds and is constructed from solid rose gold that has been designed to resemble crocodile leather.
The bag, which bears Princess Kelly’s name after the fashion icon, is too small to be very useful—it can’t even fit sunglasses—but you can wear it as a bangle by encircling the straps around your wrist. One of the few companies in the world with such a loyal, affluent following as Hermès is able to generate demand for ever-more-ostentatious luxury products by selling this type of ostentatious “lifestyle accessory”!
1. Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse—3.8 million
Mouawad, an emirate-based luxury goods company, is the owner of five Guinness World Records for the most expensive products ever. There are 4,517 diamonds total on this “bag” or purse, making it the most expensive since 2011. There are 105 yellow, 56 pink, and 4,356 colorless diamonds. The purse, which ranks highest among all the many Hermès creations, required 8,800 hours of labor from artisans in the family-run Lebanese company! The company offers a wide range of high-end merchandise, including jewelry, artwork, and high-end watches.
This article seems to end nicely with the shape of a love heart—this list-topping piece of art, purse, or bag. Love cannot be purchased with money, and even these pricey bags are worthless unless they are purchased out of love.