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Hermès Kelly 28 Gold Crocodile Niloticus
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$243,795 USD
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Priced 966% above typical Gold Birkin 28 (median $22,872 across 135 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
134 listings
Median
$22,756
Low-high
$8,123-$355,000
Merchants
47 active
Compared against Kelly 28 Gold inventory. This listing is $221,039 above the current median (971%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Kelly 28 Gold Crocodile Niloticus is listed at $243,795 by Fashionphile, $221,039 above the median $22,756 ask for Kelly 28 Gold inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 134 priced listings from 47 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,123 to $355,000.
- Current ask is 971% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès Matte Niloticus Crocodile 18K White Gold Diamond Himalaya Kelly Retourne 28 White is unchanged since 2026-11-09.
First seen
$243,795 · 2026-11-09
Latest ask
$243,795 · 2026-11-15
Observed days
7
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Size
Kelly 28 (28 x 20 x 14 cm)
Color
Gold
Leather
Crocodile Niloticus
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
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This authentic HERMES Matte Niloticus Crocodile 18K White Gold Diamond Himalaya Kelly Retourne 28 is a masterpiece. Equally iconic and elusive, the Himalaya Kelly is an exquisite piece of fashion art history. Created from a backdrop of freshwater niloticus crocodile skin, this rare Kelly bag has bee
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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 $243,795 fair for Crocodile Niloticus in this condition?
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Use the live cohort and nearby listings to check whether this Hermès Kelly 28 Gold Crocodile Niloticus is still the best option.
CohortKelly 28 Gold
Median ask$22,756
Live comps134
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