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Hermès Constance 18 Black Box Calf
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$9,301 USD
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Priced 35% below typical Black Birkin 18 (median $14,205 across 73 listings).
34.8% below the median of 12 comparable listings (P25–P75 $9,830–$16,893). Cohort: Constance 18, box calf, any hardware, pre-owned, as of 2026-11-14 15:42 UTC. Listed 46 days (since first recorded by BBS). Asking prices, not sales. Check condition, accessories and stamp. Compare deals.
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Live market context
Comparable set
73 listings
Median
$14,500
Low-high
$7,825-$48,000
Merchants
26 active
Compared against Constance 18 Black inventory. This listing is $5,199 below the current median (36%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Constance 18 Black Box Calf is listed at $9,301 by Amore Vintage Japan, $5,199 below the median $14,500 ask for Constance 18 Black inventory. That makes it worth shortlisting if the condition photos and merchant terms check out.
- Compared with 72 priced listings from 26 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $7,825 to $48,000.
- Current ask is 36% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermes 2002 Black Box Calf Constance 18 Shoulder Bag is down $86 (0.92%) since 2026-11-09.
First seen
$9,387 · 2026-11-09
Latest ask
$9,301 · 2026-11-14
Observed days
6
Biggest observed cut: $52 on 2026-11-12
($9,355 to $9,303).
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Size
Constance 18 (18 x 13 x 9 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 □F ;Production in 2002 Pocket Outside: - Inside: Pocket x2 Color / Material Black / Box Calf Accessory No Accessories Country of Manufacture France
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How the Constance does at auction
34 Hermès Constance lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 128% of its low estimate.
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Is $9,301 fair for Box Calf in this condition?
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Use the live cohort and nearby listings to check whether this Hermès Constance 18 Black Box Calf is still the best option.
CohortConstance 18 Black
Median ask$14,500
Live comps73
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