Hermès Vault › All references › Kelly Doll One size
Hermès · since 2000
Rank #1 of 91 in the Hermès Vault
Estimated resale for an example in excellent condition, in Togo leather with gold hardware. Dashed line marks the boutique price.
No recorded sales on file yet for this piece. Until they are added, the resale range above is our estimate from authenticated-dealer pricing.
A Kelly with a face: the flap becomes a smiling head, with little leather arms and legs, designed by Jean-Louis Dumas and first released in 2000 as 'Quelle Idole'.
It has only been made in short runs (2000 to 2005, 2008 to 2010, and limited releases since 2017), so very few exist.
It went from a $2,500 novelty to a $40,000 to $60,000 collector piece. Pink and exotic versions have passed $100,000 at auction.
It almost never sells on eBay. The market for it is auction houses and specialist dealers.
Our verdict: A true collector's piece. Resale runs at roughly three times retail, if you can find one.
Buy only from authenticated resellers or with a professional authentication. The most wanted Hermès pieces are also the most counterfeited.
The Crown Index grades it S (97/100) 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.