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8 Most Expensive Chanel Handbags As Of 2024

By: Author Christine Rogador

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Do you want to know the most expensive Chanel handbags as of 2024?

Every woman does dream of having at least one Chanel bag. Why not? Chanel is one of the best French handbag brands around. However, for most, carrying a Chanel purse stays just a dream; only the top 1% can actually afford an expensive Chanel handbag.

While some women carry handbags to contain their personal belongings, some do it as a status symbol. And Chanel bags are some of the world’s most sought-after not just for their quality and craftsmanship, but for the prestige that comes with the brand name as well.

The House of Chanel, which specializes in women’s high fashion and luxury goods, was founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel with her business partner Pierre Wertheimer in 1910.

However, Chanel bags were not sold until 1929, prompted by Coco Chanel becoming tired of having to carry her handbags in her arms. Chanel decided to design a handbag that would free up her hands.

The shoulder-carried version – Chanel 2.55 – was inspired by the straps on soldiers’ bags. It debuted in the market in early 1955, hence the 2.55 name. And the rest is history.

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The Most Expensive Chanel Handbags Of 2024

Chanel handbags are so coveted by women all over the world – myself included – that flaunting one becomes synonymous with opulence and style.

Known for their chic and classic aesthetic, Chanel handbags usually come with price tags that are higher than anything else. However, these bags remain extremely popular among celebrities, which adds to the glamor of this brand.

Let’s have a look at the most expensive Chanel handbags as of 2024.

Note: While the first two in the list is not readily available for resale, the rest of the Chanel bags in the post can be purchased right now.

1. Chanel Diamond Forever – $261,000

At $261,000, Chanel’s Diamond Forever is the most expensive bag the company has ever created and sold.

As the name suggests, the Diamond Forever is studded with diamonds – 334 pieces that weigh a total of 3.56 carats, encrusted over fine alligator skin. This extremely limited bag’s detachable strap is made of 18-karat white gold chain. Its clasp, made of the Chanel CC logo, is also in white gold.

In 2008, an ultra-luxurious version of the Chanel Diamond Forever was sold for charity for €300,000. The bag was designed by Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration with Madonna and was sold during the famous amfAR dinner auction in France.

Madonna added her own lipstick and a handkerchief with a carmine red kiss. The bag was auctioned and sold to help fund the fight against AIDS.

2. Black Croc-embossed Lambskin Tote – $107,000

German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld took the reins of the House of Chanel in 1983. Lagerfeld himself did not wear Chanel, saying when in one he looked like his “villainous” mother. However, he had a Croc-embossed Lambskin Tote bag, which became the very bag that made the record as the most expensive Chanel bag ever sold at auction.

Lagerfeld’s own Black Croc-embossed Lambskin Tote Bag was sold for $107,000 during a Sotheby’s auction in Paris in 2024, breaking the record set in 2018 when a Chanel bag was sold for $32,500.

3. Chanel Small Chevron Classic Double Flap in Ecru Calfskin Leather with Silver Hardware – $10,750

For $10,750, you can have the Small Chevron Classic Double Flap bag in ecru calfskin leather with silver tone hardware. It features a front flap with the signature Chanel CC turnlock closure, a half-moon back pocket, and an adjustable interlaced silver tone chain link and ecru leather shoulder strap.

The bag also has ecru leather lining in the interior, with a “love letter” zipper compartment beneath the first flap, a slit pocket under the second flap, and an interior compartment with two open pockets which are divided by a small compartment you can use to store your lipstick.

4. Chanel CC In Love Large Heart Bag in White Lambskin and Light Gold Hardware – $9,750

The Chanel CC In Love Large Heart Bag is made of white lambskin with light gold-tone hardware. It features a front flap with the iconic CC turnlock clasp, a half-moon back pocket, a zip-top closure, and a shoulder strap made of interwoven white leather and light gold-tone chain link. On the inside, there are two open slip pockets with white leather and canvas lining.

5. Chanel Large 2.55 Handbag – $9,500

Chanel 2.55 is a bag in a singular rectangular shape created by Coco Chanel herself in 1955. Its quilted texture is said to have been inspired by the equestrian spirit which Chanel herself loved. The “Mademoiselle” turnlock is designed for smooth and easy opening and closing.

The Chanel 2.55 Handbag comes in different sizes. The most expensive is the large size. It is made of aged calfskin with gold-tone hardware or black metal. The bag is 7.6 inches high, 10.9 inches across, and 2.9 inches deep.

6. Chanel Large Classic Handbag / 11.12 Handbag – $9,500

A Chanel Classic Handbag or the 11.12 Handbag is basically a classic Chanel “Flap Bag” with the interlocking CC clasp. This 11.12 flap bag is Karl Lagerfeld’s interpretation of Coco Chanel’s 2.55 handbag, which doesn’t have the leather interwoven with the chain and the rectangular clasp.

The large-sized Chanel Classic is also known as the Chanel Jumbo flap bag. It measures 7.6 in height, 11.7 inches in width, and with the depth of 3.9 inches.

This bag can easily fit your 11-inch iPad Pro, a full-size wallet, and other essentials you need. It is made of lambskin with gold-tone hardware.

7. Chanel 2.55 Handbag / Chanel Double Flap Bag – $8,800

The Chanel 2.55 Handbag is the Original Chanel Shoulder Bag that Coco Chanel herself had designed. It is easily the most popular and most iconic Chanel bag, widely known as the Chanel Double Flap bag.

This classic bag has various features that make it stand out, including the burgundy lining which is said to have been inspired by the color of the uniforms at the convent where Coco Chanel grew up. A zippered compartment is found at the inside of the front flap, which, in Chanel’s original bag, is rumored to have contained her love letters. The outer flap on the back is intended for storing your money.

The Chanel 2.55 Double Flap’s exterior is designed with a quilted diamond or herringbone pattern which provides shape and volume to the bag.

8. Chanel Classic Handbag – $8,800

The Classic Handbag was created by Karl Lagerfeld in 1983, when he came to the House of Chanel 12 years after Coco Chanel’s passing. It was the time that the French brand was struggling and Lagerfeld came to its rescue. He soon created a new design based on the iconic 2.55 handbag, which became among the best-selling Chanel handbags ever.

Chanel Classic Handbag features the iconic chain in gold- or silver-tone metal interwoven with leather, the inimitable and timeless double “C” or CC clasp which is the famous seal of the House of Chanel, and pockets beneath the leather flap in the interior that also comes with a CC logo.

The Classic Handbag comes in lambskin and caviar leather variations. Its dimensions are 7.6 inches in height, 11.7 inches across, and 3.9 inches in depth.