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On Thursday the 20th of February, Fellows Auctioneers broke house records by achieving their
highest number of registered bidders yet during their Handbags, Jewellery & Accessories auction.
Fellows had 1,130 people registered to bid across multiple bidding platforms. This is the highest
number of registrations for a Handbags & Accessories auction hosted by Fellows, as well as the
highest number of registrations that they have seen in the past three years.

Just a few months ago, Fellows appointed Nicola Whittaker as Head of Handbags, and Patricia Preuschoff as Catalogue Manager. Under their direction the department has continued to grow, and
this record-breaking auction is demonstrative of their success.

The standout lot for the day was Lot 168, a Hermès Kelly Pochette, which sold for over double its estimate at £16,900 (including fees).

The auction featured a variety of stunning collections from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior and Hermès. Other key lots included lot 35, 633, 489, and 636 all of which flew above their estimates. Fellows are now welcoming consignments for their next Handbags, Jewellery & Accessories auction which will take place on the 16th of April.

Nicola Whittaker, Head of Handbags, said: “It’s wonderful that this auction attracted such a high
number of bidders. The Handbags & Accessories department is still in its infancy compared to our
other specialist departments so it’s wonderful to be part of its growing success. We have expanded
the scheduled auctions to six this year and hope to see the increased interest continue. Consignments
for April are open, and we know that sellers will be keen to add items to what is already shaping up
to be an exciting Spring auction.”.

Patricia Preuschoff, Catalogue Manager, said: “I am thrilled by the amount of interest our recent
Handbags auction drew! The collection of lots was one of the best ones we have seen so far, and I am
delighted that so many of our clients seem to agree. Having over 1,000 bidders was truly exciting, I
thoroughly enjoyed watching the bidding unfold. Our Handbags & Accessories department is only
continuing to grow thanks to our clients who continue to trust us for authentic bags and excellent
customer service.”.

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