Many consider collecting a male-dominated hobby, with men
dominating categories like stamps, cars and baseball cards. But a surge in luxury accessory sales
in the secondary market, handbags in particular, have reinforced female
dominance in accumulating items like Hermes birkin.
The Hermes Birkin 35 bag, a line of bags made by the French luxury retailer and inspired by British actress Jane Birkin.
"Until very recently, people with lots of bags didn't self-identify as collectors. They were shoppers" said Matt Rubinger, director of luxury accessories for Heritage Auctions. "They weren't creating a collection with a lasting value or investment in mind. As we've hosted these auctions and people see how strong the market is, that has shifted."
Heritage Auctions recognized the growing popularity of the market and brought on Rubinger three and half years ago to launch the luxury accessories category.
Rubinger said that of Heritage's 35 categories, such as sports collectibles, they are all dominated by a male customer base, except for luxury accessories.
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