Would you choose this Birkin 40 in Black over a Birkin 25 for daily use?
For a first pass, compare capacity, weight, and resale liquidity. Birkin 40 can be the sharper choice when the color and condition match your use case.
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Hermès Birkin 40 Black
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$44,995 USD
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Priced 125% above typical Black Birkin 40 (median $20,025 across 34 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
31 listings
Median
$20,061
Low-high
$12,890-$45,000
Merchants
19 active
Compared against Birkin 40 Black inventory. This listing is $24,934 above the current median (124%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Birkin 40 Black is listed at $44,995 by Fashionphile, $24,934 above the median $20,061 ask for Birkin 40 Black inventory. Compare the premium against condition, rarity, hardware, and included accessories before checkout.
- Compared with 31 priced listings from 19 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $12,890 to $45,000.
- Current ask is 124% above the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
Hermès Veau Volupto Rock HAC Birkin 40 Black is unchanged since 2026-05-30.
First seen
$44,995 · 2026-05-30
Latest ask
$44,995 · 2026-10-25
Observed days
140
Biggest observed cut: $2,500 on 2026-06-19
($44,995 to $42,495).
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Size
Birkin 40 (40 x 29 x 21 cm)
Color
Black
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Fashionphile
This is an authentic HERMES Veau Volupto Rock HAC Birkin 40 in Black. This Birkin bag is crafted of smooth black leather. The handbag features leather top handles, palladium silver hardware and front pockets. This opens to a matching leather interior with zipper and patch pockets.
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How the Birkin does at auction
112 Hermès Birkin lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 148% of its low estimate.
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CohortBirkin 40 Black
Median ask$20,061
Live comps31
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