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Hermès Kelly Black Alligator
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$46,330 USD
Well above
Priced 70% above typical Black Birkin (median $27,331 across 1813 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
67 listings
Median
$78,000
Low-high
$28,582-$126,000
Merchants
22 active
Compared against Kelly Black Alligator inventory. This listing is $31,670 below the current median (41%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly Black Alligator is listed at $46,330 by Amore Vintage Japan, $31,670 below the median $78,000 ask for Kelly Black Alligator inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
- Compared with 67 priced listings from 22 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $28,582 to $126,000.
- Current ask is 41% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermes * Black Matt Alligator Kelly Pochette Handbag is down $428 (0.92%) since 2026-11-09.
First seen
$46,758 · 2026-11-09
Latest ask
$46,330 · 2026-11-15
Observed days
7
Biggest observed cut: $256 on 2026-11-12
($46,597 to $46,341).
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Color
Black
Leather
Alligator
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 148S □L ; Production in 2008 Pocket Outside: - Inside: Pocket x1 Color / Material Black / Matt Alligator Skin Accessory No Accessories Count
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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 $46,330 fair for Alligator in this condition?
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Use the live cohort and nearby listings to check whether this Hermès Kelly Black Alligator is still the best option.
CohortKelly Black Alligator
Median ask$78,000
Live comps67
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