A rare matte white Diamond Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 30, adorned with 18k white gold and diamond hardware, fetched 2,320,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $300,168 USD) at a Christie’s Hong Kong auction.
According to the auction house, “It is believed that only one or two Diamond Himalayas are produced globally each year—making it one of the rarest handbag editions in the world.”
Produced in 2008, this extraordinary Hermès Diamond Birkin 30 in matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile is a true work of art, handcrafted by a single artisan. The crocodile skins were painstakingly matched and expertly dyed to achieve the bag’s signature gradient—an exquisite transition from snow-white at the center to cool ash-grey along the edges, inspired by the majestic peaks of the Himalayas.
This rare masterpiece is adorned with 245 F-color, VVS-clarity diamonds totaling 9.84 carats, meticulously set into 174.4 grams of solid 18k white gold hardware. The bag measures 30 × 22 × 15 cm and is presented in Condition Grade: 1 (Excellent)—a museum-worthy example of Hermès’ most coveted creation.
Would you add this ultimate expression of luxury to your collection—if money were no object?
Update: For more on the history of this iconic bag, read the story of Jane Birkin’s original 1985 Hermès Birkin, which is now heading to auction.