The Birkin 35 has an identity problem. It's the original Birkin size — Jane Birkin's namesake bag was a 35 — but on the 2026 resale market it's the cheapest Birkin you can buy. Our live inventory tracks 95 Birkin 35s with an average price of $16,941, roughly $6,000 cheaper than the average Birkin 30 and $13,000 cheaper than the average Birkin 25.

Why the Birkin 35 Is "Cheap"

Three trends pushed the 35 down the pecking order over the last decade:

  • Size preferences shifted — the 2010s saw a global move toward smaller handbags. The 30 and 25 benefited; the 35 and 40 lost ground.
  • Fuller silhouettes fell out of fashion — when worn unstuffed, the Birkin 35 slouches more than structured observers prefer.
  • Hermès kept producing them — supply didn't drop when demand did, so inventory piled up on the secondary market.

Is It Still a Smart Buy?

Yes — but the use case matters:

  • As a working bag — the Birkin 35 fits a 13" laptop, documents, an extra pair of shoes. No other Birkin size can credibly replace a work tote. If you'll carry it to the office 3+ times a week, the 35 is the most rational size.
  • As a travel bag — the 35 is cabin-appropriate, holds overnight essentials, and the leather handles take abuse that a 25 never would.
  • As an investment — this is where the 35 stumbles. Over the past decade the 35 has appreciated roughly 40% while the 25 has appreciated over 120%. A $14,000 Birkin 35 will probably be a $15,000 Birkin 35 in five years; a $30,000 Birkin 25 will probably be a $42,000 Birkin 25.

Best 35s Currently Available

  • $10,500 — Taurillon Clemence Eclat Birkin 35 Sanguine White
  • $10,995 — Togo Birkin 35 Crevette
  • $11,870 — Togo Birkin 35 Bleu France
  • $11,950 — Togo Birkin 35 Gold
  • $11,995 — Togo Birkin 35 Geranium

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The Smart Strategy

Buy the 35 if you actually want a large daily-use bag. Don't buy the 35 hoping it's going to appreciate like a Birkin 25. Price anchor your decision against what the bag will do for you, not what it might be worth in 2031.

Browse 95 Birkin 35s starting at $10,500.