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Hermès Kelly 35 Black Crocodile Niloticus
$20,986 USD
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Priced 12% above typical Black Birkin 35 (median $18,684 across 144 listings).
Live market context
Comparable set
36 listings
Median
$13,556
Low-high
$8,155-$55,000
Merchants
14 active
Compared against Birkin 35 Black inventory. This listing is $7,430 above the current median (55%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 35 Black Crocodile Niloticus is listed at $20,986 by Collector Square, $7,430 above the median $13,556 ask for Birkin 35 Black inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 36 priced listings from 14 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,155 to $55,000.
- Current ask is 55% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
First captured at $20,986 on 2026-09-30.
First seen
$20,986 · 2026-09-30
Latest ask
$20,986 · 2026-09-30
Observed days
1
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Size
Kelly 35 (35 x 25 x 18 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Crocodile Niloticus
Condition
Good
Merchant
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Hermès Kelly 35 cm handbag in black crocodile leather
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How the Kelly does at auction
45 Hermès Kelly lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 96% of its low estimate.
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Is $20,986 fair for Crocodile Niloticus in this condition?
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Use the live cohort and nearby listings to check whether this Hermès Kelly 35 Black Crocodile Niloticus is still the best option.
CohortBirkin 35 Black
Median ask$13,556
Live comps36
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