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Hermès Kelly 28 Black Box Calf
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$12,076 USD
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Priced 42% below typical Black Birkin 28 (median $20,973 across 202 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
28 listings
Median
$14,979
Low-high
$8,123-$39,875
Merchants
13 active
Compared against Kelly 28 Black Box Calf inventory. This listing is $2,903 below the current median (19%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 28 Black Box Calf is listed at $12,076 by Amore Vintage Japan, $2,903 below the median $14,979 ask for Kelly 28 Black Box Calf inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
- Compared with 28 priced listings from 13 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,123 to $39,875.
- Current ask is 19% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermes Black Box Calf Kelly 28 Sellier 2way Shoulder Handbag is down $112 (0.92%) since 2026-11-09.
First seen
$12,188 · 2026-11-09
Latest ask
$12,076 · 2026-11-15
Observed days
7
Biggest observed cut: $67 on 2026-11-12
($12,146 to $12,079).
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Size
Kelly 28 (28 x 20 x 14 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Box Calf
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Amore Vintage Japan
*Not all items online are in stores in Tokyo. If you wish to see a physical item, please contact us in advance. Engraved / Number ◯Z 12; Production in 1996 Pocket Outside: - Inside: Zipper Pocket x1, Pocket x2 Color / Material Black / Box Calf Accessory Dust Bag, Shoulder s
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How the Kelly does at auction
205 Hermès Kelly lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 140% of its low estimate.
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Is $12,076 fair for Box Calf in this condition?
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Use the live cohort and nearby listings to check whether this Hermès Kelly 28 Black Box Calf is still the best option.
CohortKelly 28 Black Box Calf
Median ask$14,979
Live comps28
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