Would you choose this Birkin 18 in Black over a Birkin 30 for daily use?
For a first pass, compare capacity, weight, and resale liquidity. Birkin 18 can be the sharper choice when the color and condition match your use case.
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Hermès Constance 18 Black Swift
$12,888 USD
At market
Priced 11% below typical Black Birkin 18 (median $14,444 across 57 listings).
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Live market context
Comparable set
57 listings
Median
$14,500
Low-high
$8,555-$48,000
Merchants
22 active
Compared against Constance 18 Black inventory. This listing is $1,612 below the current median (11%).
Buyer market brief
This Hermès Constance 18 Black Swift is listed at $12,888 by Lux Second Chance, $1,612 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 56 priced listings from 22 active merchants.
- Observed cohort range: $8,555 to $48,000.
- Current ask is 11% below the cohort median.
- 3 lower-priced comparable alternatives are indexed right now.
Price history
First captured at $12,888 on 2026-10-13.
First seen
$12,888 · 2026-10-13
Latest ask
$12,888 · 2026-10-13
Observed days
1
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Size
Constance 18 (18 x 13 x 9 cm)
Color
Black
Leather
Swift
Condition
Pre-owned
Merchant
Lux Second Chance
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Hermes 2016 Black Swift Leather Mini Constance 18. Front fold-over flap with a snap-in closure. Adjustable shoulder strap. 2 interior compartments with 2 slip pockets. Gold-tone hardware. Tonal stitching. Year: 2016Dimensions: 7” width x 5.5” height x 1.2
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How the Constance does at auction
25 Hermès Constance lots from Bonhams, Drouot and other houses: the median sold at 125% of its low estimate.
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Is $12,888 fair for Swift in this condition?
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CohortConstance 18 Black
Median ask$14,500
Live comps57
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