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Magazine/Fashion & Vintage/Podcast Ep #38 Unlocking the Hermès Hype

Podcast Ep #38 Unlocking the Hermès Hype

Why are Hermès bags selling for exponentially more on the secondhand market than in store? In this episode, we talk to a Sotheby's specialist about the Hermès hype at auction and his business for handpainting custom Birkin and Kelly bags.

April 21, 2023Pontus Silfverstolpe
#38 Unlocking the Hermès Hype. Photo © Barnebys Group

#38 Unlocking the Hermès Hype. Photo © Barnebys Group

This week: We speak with Max Brownawell, the handbag and accessories specialist at Sotheby's, about the booming secondhand market for Hermès bags, as well as his business MaxPaintsBags, where he handpaints Hermès bags for a discerning clientele (which has included the Kardashians!). The Hermès expert and artist tells us his prediction for the future of the Hermès hype, advice for the new handbag collector and where he gets his inspiration for his bespoke Birkin and Kelly designs. 

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Pontus Silfverstolpe

Pontus Silfverstolpe is a co-founder of Barnebys. With more than 25 years in the art and auction industry, he is a valued speaker and recurring columnist in several magazines. He is also the initiator of Barnebys Magazine and hosts the Barnebys podcast "Eye of the Beholder". Pontus appreciates everything from baroque sculptures to contemporary art and loves working in the world's most sustainable industry full of fantastic stories and amazing people.

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