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Hermès Birkin 25

88SCORE / 100A+
Grade A+: strong buy-and-holdToday's call · WAIT FOR A DIP

Rank #9 of 91 in the Hermès Vault

Boutique (2026)$13,500
Resale today$16,000–23,800
Vs retail+47%
1-year+3%
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Median sold price by quarter

Boutique $13,500 Q4 2023Q4 2026 $28,495

Each point is the median eBay sold price for one quarter, all conditions, counting quarters with 3 or more sales (141 sales over 3 years). Dashed line marks the boutique price.

Resale scorecard

Momentum72Price direction over the last 12 months and whether demand is accelerating or cooling.
Liquidity92How quickly it sells pre-owned and how close resellers' buy and sell prices are.
Scarcity96How hard it is to get new. Hermès offers its most wanted pieces only to established clients.
Value entry58Where today's resale price sits against its own history. Buying a dip scores high; buying a peak scores low.
Authenticity40How safe it is to buy pre-owned. The most wanted pieces are the most counterfeited.

Reality check: real sales

47 eBay sales in the last 12 months (141 in 3 years) · median $19,500 · middle half $16,000 to $23,800

SoldPriceListing
Nov 1, 2026$28,495View sale ↗︎
Oct 29, 2026$30,800View sale ↗︎
Oct 12, 2026$20,800View sale ↗︎
Sep 18, 2026$19,000View sale ↗︎
Sep 12, 2026$24,000View sale ↗︎
Sep 1, 2026$22,500View sale ↗︎

Sold prices from eBay via Terapeak, all conditions, including worn and vintage pieces. The resale range is the middle half of these sales.

The story

The best-known version of the story: on a 1983 flight, Hermès chief Jean-Louis Dumas sat next to actress Jane Birkin, who wanted a bag big enough for everything she carried, and the first sketch was made on an airsickness bag.

Hermès does not simply sell Birkins. Boutiques offer them to clients with a purchase history, which keeps supply below demand and is the main reason the small sizes resell above retail.

Each bag is made by one artisan from start to finish, signed with their stamp inside the strap, and takes many hours of hand stitching.

Smaller sizes are the story of the last decade: the 25 resells at roughly 1.5 times boutique price on recorded sales, while the 30 and larger now sell below retail as tastes moved to compact bags.

Our verdict: The benchmark of luxury resale. The 25 is the only size that resells above boutique price, at about 1.5 times. The 30, 35 and 40 sell below retail on recorded sales.

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Quick answers

How much is a Hermès Birkin 25 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Hermès Birkin 25 at $19,500, with the middle half selling between $16,000 and $23,800 (47 sales). Condition, leather, color and hardware move the price within that range.

Does the Hermès Birkin 25 sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $19,500 is about 44% above the $13,500 retail price.

Is the Hermès Birkin 25 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it A+ (88/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wait for a dip. It holds its value well, but the market price is steep right now. Past prices are not a forecast.

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