I think the new price in the boutiques is $995, a few weeks ago I was able to get one in black that my SA at Neiman's found in the back on the shelf and it still had the old pricing (I think the dept. store prices increases lag a bit, so that would be my best suggestion for finding one at the old price)
Actually, I had asked about the red today. She said she could get one for me. She's very good at hunting things down. Her name is Delyse, cell phone number is 248-808-0712.
I know that Nordstrom Mall of America is receiving the classic clutch in white caviar and black patent for Fall. The price for the caviar is $995 and the patent is $1150.