Bags More Precious Than Gold? Experts Predict 5 Luxury Bags Worth Investing In In 2025

In 2025, luxury handbags are not only a style statement, but also a way to build capital. The key to success is choosing models that combine heritage, limited availability, and brand strength. In times of economic uncertainty, an elegant investment in Hermès or Chanel can be not only enjoyable, but also profitable. Here are the 5 most profitable handbags in 2025.

A new investment phenomenon has emerged in the world of finance, which has nothing to do with the stock market, real estate or gold. These are luxury handbags – small works of art that successfully outperform traditional assets, offering excellent returns on investment. And although the first associations lead us to Victoria Beckham's wardrobe , today, more and more conscious investors treat handbags as a serious element of capital strategy. The Luxonomy.net portal has prepared a list of five models that in 2025 will not only decorate your style, but also your wallet .

The Hermès Birkin is more than just a handbag – it’s status, history and extraordinary profitability. Hand-sewn in France from a limited number of leathers, available only to a select few, it reaches prices from $12,100 for the Togo model to over $30,000 for limited editions . According to analyses, its value could increase by 20% in 2025 alone. On the secondary market, the rarest pieces already reach over 35,000 euros – exceeding the profits from investing in gold or stock market indices.

Hermès Birkin - a luxury handbag from the French fashion house / Shutterstock

Designed by Coco Chanel herself in 1955 , the Chanel 2.55 is a classic that never goes out of style—or off the list of top-dollar investments. The current price of the model in aged calfskin is around $10,800, and it’s expected to grow by up to 12% per year.

CHANEL 2.55 - handbag - investment 2025 / CHANEL press materials

Although the Louis Vuitton Speedy is one of the most recognizable models in the world, its investment potential is revealed in limited editions and artistic collaborations. Although prices for standard pieces start at $2,370 , special editions cost much more. High-end pieces, already discontinued, are gaining in value at a rate of up to 11 percent per year.

Louis Vuitton Speedy / vestiairecollective.com

Since its spectacular return to the runway, the Dior Saddle Bag has proven that fashion loves nostalgia—and investors love the return on investment. Versions in Dior Oblique fabric start at $4,400, while leather versions go for more than $5,000. They’re expected to appreciate by 9% to 13% in value through 2025.

Dior Saddle Bag - a bag with investment potential / Shutterstock

The Gucci Jackie 1961 is a tribute to the classics and a modern proposition for Gen Z investors . Available from $1,700 in canvas and over $2,500 for leather editions , it is gaining importance thanks to the brand's repositioning strategy. Estimated increase in value is 7-10% per year.

Gucci Jackie - the handbag worth investing in 2025 / Shutterstock